Climate change poses a serious threat to the planet and its people.

It is also a real source of anxiety for young people who are bombarded with messages about the risks of a warming planet.  

This assembly takes a look at the impact that extreme weather events are having on young people around the world, and explores the links between our own behaviour and the changing climate. 

As we countdown to the crucial international climate negotiations in Copenhagen this December, this assembly offers a chance to reflect on the importance of tackling climate change and invites students to put their citizenship skills into action by encouraging our own prime minister to attend the Copenhagen talks.