Climate change is increasingly understood as an issue of inter-generational justice, and it has become a truism that today's children will bear the brunt of our inaction. In spite of this, children are rarely addressed in climate change policy - or given a seat at the table when climate change agreements are being discussed. In countries around the world, the voice of the generation with the most at risk is mostly unheard. As we head into COP 21, it is time to recognize young people's potential and power for making a difference. In the United States children have blazed leadership trails on climate...
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