Better education into the global threat posed by climate change is needed in schools, experts at the University of Hull have said.
Business leaders, political figures and members of the public gathered at Hull City Hall on Monday 18 October for the launch of the 2021 Waterline Summit.
The audience heard from a panel of experts including Professor Dan Parsons and Amy Meek from the University of Hull, who said improving school curriculums is essential to reduce carbon emissions and meet the UK’s 2050 Net Zero target.
Amy Meek is co-founder of the Kids Against Plastics campaign, and is part of the University’s Energy & Environment Institute where she also sits on its International Youth Advisory Board.
She said: “We need better education at school level about the impact of climate change. I remember being at school and being shown two videos – one which said climate change was a man-made issue, and the other denying it. Things have progressed a little since then, but we still need to do more.
