The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts delegation, which includes 15 youth delegates from 12 different countries, will ensure the youth voice influences decision-makers on climate change issues affecting girls and young women. Read the delegates profiles.
From the United States, Emily Rodriguez is passionate about the environment and in educating others on how to make a positive impact on climate change. She attended COP15 as a delegate for The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 2009 and is currently attending COP 16 in Mexico. Rodriguez has developed a project guide for the Girl Scouts Forever Green program by researching projects that girls and young women can do to make a positive environmental impact on their communities. Emily is blogging about her experience at COP 16 - check it out.
Below is a video of the delegates being interviewed. Enjoy: