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04 Dec 2009
Signing the pledge
A group of school pupils became the first people to sign up to the Brent Climate Change Pledge when it was launched on 2 December 2009. They took the pledge during a day-long public event organised by Groundwork London, which unveiled Brent's Climate Change Strategy.
Brent's strategy is believed to be the first borough-wide community-based strategy in London. It has been adopted by Brent Council and partners in the Local Strategic Partnership such as Brent police, fire brigade and NHS Brent. The launch comes as world leaders prepare for the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, which runs from 7 - 18 December.
The strategy looks at how the borough needs to work to limit climate change this century and prepare for its effects during the coming decades. Brent Council is leading the campaign for local people to cut their own greenhouse gases by signing up to Brent Climate Change Pledge. The pledge details a number of small steps that will add up to big changes.
Young members of the Eco Warriors committee from Roe Green Junior School, Kingsbury, were among the 200 guests at the event. The school has pupils from around the world, and the group included youngsters with family in Sri Lanka and Iraq.
Headteacher Melissa Loosemore said: "Climate change affects them directly. They are citizens of the world, as well as Brent. They return home for holidays, and are in direct contact with their parents and family, so they see the effects."
As one of the most diverse boroughs in Britain, Brent's population will be affected even more by climate change than most. Brent Council Leader Councillor Paul Lorber said: "We need everyone in the borough to understand the impact climate change will have on our community, and on the communities which we have links with all over the world. We are all responsible for the changes that need to take place if we are to get results. This is a strategy for everyone who lives and works in Brent. We will be able to make a real change if we all work together."
Picture shows: Ben Coles, Director of Groundwork West London, Cllr Paul Lorber, Leader of Brent Council and pupils Naveen Ramchandani, Shaniella Lewin, Saran Sritharan, Jennika Vadher, Ali Reda, Thulsi Easwarakumar, Dimple Parmar, Bilal Abbasi, Harsh Chudasama, Mahima Vekaria, all from years five and six.
