We talked to Patricia Espinosa, the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, on empowering youths and defining success at COP27.
The international summit will focus on how to engage the public — and particularly young people — in tackling climate issues and bringing about systemic change
A 16-year-old climate activist says she is trying to find “ways that we can continue to push Joe Biden … to adopt the progressive and bold policies that we know are necessary if he’s going to get the strength and the power of of young voters.”
But if he wants to avoid being the target of their protests both before and—if he’s elected—after November, he’ll need to earn more than just their votes.
