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Tomorrow’s World …Today’s Challenge
Published 25.06.2009 09:20
An environment conference was held at the Matthew Arnold School on 19 June for local schools environment clubs.

The day started with a video of Juan Kunchikuy, a Shiwiar Indian from the Amazonian rainforest in Ecuador, telling the young people about his experiences of life in the Amazon and how it is changing due to deforestation, climate change and the influence of outside cultures. Juan has spent his working life educating people on the wonders and importance of the tropical rainforest.

The young people were also challenged to think about what they could do to help protect the environment and they presented their ideas on various issues including environment school projects, encouraging recycling, reducing the amount of paper used in school and reducing traffic congestion.

The conference was run by the charismatic environmentalist, Phil Williams, with colleague Phil McDonnell.  The event was sponsored by Spelthorne Borough Council, Lotus and Grundons. The Council’s Environment Services staff helped organise the day with Phil Williams.

Twenty five children from six primary schools and twenty five pupils from four secondary schools came to the conference which was attended by the Mayor of Spelthorne; Brian Harris, Assistant Chief Executive of Spelthorne Council and Sandy Muirhead, Head of Environment Services.

Francesca Nesbitt, Climate Change officer Spelthorne Council said: “This was a truly inspiring event. I was extremely impressed with the ideas that the children highlighted in their presentations and I’m looking forward to working with schools on their projects in the future. Their enthusiasm and passion for the environment was clear for all to see”.

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