Our COP29 Delegates joined Year 3 and Year 6 children of St Oswald's Primary School live from COP29, Baku Azerbaijan.

The Cop Steering Group Members: Professor Petra Minnerop (Professor of International Law, Durham Law School),  Professor Laura Marsiliani (Professor of Economics, Durham Business School), Ghulam Mustafa Kamran (PhD Candidate, Durham Law School), and Dr Lucia Sbragia (Associate Professor, Durham Business School - on ground at St Oswlad's) joined Year 3 (Neville) and Year 6 (Bailey) children of St Oswald's Primary School to share views around COP processes and the global issue of climate change. 

Children were given talks to offer some facts and figures regarding climate change and to highlight the importance of a sustainable lifestyle to safeguard our planet. Children were also given an exclusive live view of the negotiations at the UNFCCC COP29 plenary and the COP29 Venue. 

The interest and the relevant level of understanding were visible in the questions that were asked by children from both classes. Thanks to Mr R. Handy (Bailey Class) and Mrs H. Ribchester (Neville Class) who are teaching the children in a way that fosters compassion for the sustainable future of our planet. 

In addition to offering on-ground support, Dr Lucia Sbragia printed and provided COP29 lanyards for all children as a souvenir and a token of appreciation to encourage them further and to enhance their interest and engagement with this critical global issue. 

A clear message was conveyed to all children: "THE FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS".