The event, called Protecting Our Planet, is being organised by the Environment Agency’s plastics and sustainability team as part of the Interreg Preventing Plastic Pollution project.
Years 6 and 7 primary and secondary children (aged 10 to 12), from 25 schools across Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight, will hear from prominent young environmentalists, take part in a Q&A, and join a series of interactive workshops.
The renowned young speakers will be:
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Amy Meek, aged 18, co-founder of the charity and campaign Kids Against Plastic: Amy and her sister Ella Meek founded their campaign and charity, Kids Against Plastic, in 2016 after learning about the UN’s Global Goals For Sustainable Development and the recurring issue of plastic pollution. Their mission to make a difference started out as a home-school project and has since become an award-winning charity. They have talked at various events and have gone on to do a TEDx talk.
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Lucie Parsons, aged 12, started her journey with a village litter pick after being upset by the effects of plastic…
