COP26: The Extreme Hangout is giving young climate activists the platform they *desperately* deserve
creative hub for young people to set own their own vision for a greener future.GLAMOUR spoke to Amber Nuttall, who co-organised the Extreme Hangout, to find out it's so important for young people to have this space at COP26.
Amber points out that so many young people are disillusioned with the pace of progress, saying that, “You only have to look on the streets and see the young people either with their placards, marching around or gluing themselves to the sides of buildings.” Amber continues, "[Young people] feel totally desperate because they don’t feel heard and they don't think that anybody's acting with urgency. It doesn't matter what they do – no one is listening to them."
The Extreme Hangout seeks to change that, as Amber explains, “We wanted to provide a space where [young people] could challenge the politicians and the business leaders […] And I imagine their biggest question will be ‘Where is the urgency?’”
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