Over 150 young people in Ireland on Friday shamed lawmakers and demanded sufficient action to address the climate crisis as they took part in a first of its kind event in the lower house of the parliament.
“The kids are united… behind the science that proves that we’re currently in the fast lane, propelling ourselves toward catastrophic climate breakdown. And unless we do something radical now, we will stay in that fast lane until it is too late to move off it,” 17-year -old Conal O’Boyle of Donegal said at the Dáil as part of the Youth Assembly on Climate Action.
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The climate assembly was convened by national public broadcaster RTE and the Dáil. It included participants ranging from 10-17 years old representing the county’s 26 counties. With 157 young climate activists present, their number matched that of the lawmakers, or TDs, as they’re known.
The Irish Times reported:
The event featured speeches from a number of selected youths as well as workshop sessions in which participants formulated recommendations for the government.
Supporters were also gathered outside the building echoing the demand for climate action:
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