Published:
10:56 AM April 30, 2021
Youth Advisory Group for Sustainable St Albans: Jess Simmons, Niamh MacElvogue, Nina Vinther, Maddie Liver
- Credit: St Albans Sust Fest
A group of young people are hosting an event to ask local politicians about the climate crisis.
The online event - Activism and Optimism with Local Politicians - is aimed at 14–27-year-olds and will include MPs Bim Afolami and Daisy Cooper, plus Green Party councillor Simon Grover.
It takes place on Wednesday, June 2 as part of the 2021 St Albans Sustainability Festival.
Jess Simmons,18, one of the event organisers and a member of the Youth Advisory Group for Sustainable St Albans said: “As a young person, I and many other young constituents see local politicians policies on climate change as the most important factor to inform our voting decisions.