Sixth form students at The Grammar School at Leeds spreading the message after attending COP26 conference

Abi Boggs and Rayan El-Mnefi were selected to represent Yorkshire and attend the influential global conference by the UK Schools Sustainability Network (UKSSN), after they learned about the opportunity through school and are now keen to carry on their involvement with the UKSSN, and relay what they learned to the GSAL student body and wider community.

During her four days in Glasgow, Abi worked with a small group of UK students, networking with other COP26 participants. While in the conference Green Zone, she also spoke to Alok Sharma MP, President of COP26.

Meanwhile, Rayan was busy with Zoom meetings, as part of a team of students attending the conference virtually. Rayan also led the UKSSN’s social media team to engage as many people as possible in their work.

Now back at school, they are encouraging students to take day to day steps which collectively can help address climate change.