What YOU(TH) can do to make a difference for the climate!
This dynamic youth-led session explores how everyday choices in food, fashion, and advocacy can drive meaningful and positive change for a healthy climate. These inspiring young people will share how their personal and professional journeys are creating ripples in sustainability, proving that small actions can lead to big change. Young people hold significant power; the choices youth can make through food and food waste, fashion choices, and advocating for change for a healthier planet and future.
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall
Introduction – Understand your sphere of influence, the power of consumer advocacy and conscious lifestyle shifts needed to shape a sustainable future.
Ruby Wake, Program Manager at OzHarvest – The connection between food waste and climate change – the importance of reducing food waste at scale
Fashion for the Future/Up Cycling Fashion – The environmental cost of fast fashion and the rise of sustainable alternatives and how you can take climate action through your wardrobe.
Owen Bradstreet, Climate 200 Youth Advisory Rep. – Make the next election matter. How can your vote can speed up or slow down action on climate change?
Interactive Discussion & Q&A – Identifying your own sphere of influence and practical steps to take immediate action in daily life.
This session is a call to action for young people to recognise the power they hold in shaping a sustainable future—one choice at a time