Young climate change activists from 13 countries across the world began their meetings Monday in London.
The week-long meet will work on an urgent message to world leaders on climate change and present a call to action -- The Kobe Challenge -- to environment ministers at their G8 meeting in the Japanese city in May.
The activists, known as International Climate Champions (ICC), are from Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the United States.
In preparation for Kobe, the participants will discuss their concerns and aspirations with Hilary Benn, British Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and explore climate change issues with experts, including Britain's Environment Agency Chairman Sir John Harman.
The participants will also visit the Thames Barrier and Greater London Authority to investigate the predicted impact of, and solutions to, rising sea levels expected to affect cities worldwide such as London, Mumbai, New York and Kobe.
After the meetings, they will return to their home countries to work with their compatriots to develop networks and a calendar of initiatives involving schools and communities for the next three years.
They will also share their experiences through blogs, podcasts, YouTube and other media and petition the public to vote on the Kobe Challenge.
After the Kobe event, each ICC will be committed to implementing a climate communication project in their respective countries within a year.
The ICC initiative, launched in 2007, focuses on promoting the role of young people in tackling climate change.
Source:Xinhua
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