Children and Young Person’s report on Biodiversity Loss

Cllr Lourda Scott welcomes the final report from the Children and Young People’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. 

Greystones Councillor and Chair of  Wicklow’s Climate and Biodiversity Action (CABA) Policy Committee Lourda Scott has described the Children and Young Person’s report on Biodiversity Loss published this week as “Historic”

The Green Party Councillor said: “This report, which also informed the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity, is unique in centring the voices of the young people in our communities. Hearing the opinion of members between the ages of 7 – 17yrs, including children from Wicklow, is hearing directly from the people who will be most affected by Biodiversity loss. The decisions we make today as policy makers and community members will have enormous consequences on the future that our young people will live in.  I recommend everyone to read it. Unlike most reports it is beautifully presented. It  outlines  how the consultation process was carried out as well as highlighting the 58 key calls to action. As Chair of the Co Wicklow Climate and Biodiversity Policy Group, this report is very timely as we are preparing to develop the County’s first Biodiversity Policy. I have extended an  invitiation to  the convenors of the Children and Young Person’s Assembly to speak to the CABA policy group so that we can share learnings and be proactive in bringing these learnings forward.  Of all the calls to actions I want to highlight this one:  “make sure that this Assembly’s calls to Action are carried out and not just forgotten”. In other words don’t forget about our children’s future.”