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Will Rahman-Daultrey

Campaigner at Parents for Future UK.

Previous school: Dwr-Yr Felin in Neath

In what way are you Do you think that attending
using your voice these an Eco-School/ being an
days to influence positive Eco-Committee member

environmental change? influenced your career path?
I have been lucky to spend my If so, how?
career working for charities that Yes, the first time I began to think
aim to influence and improve the about my place on earth and the
environment both here in Wales and things we do that impacts nature was
overseas. In my current job I work to when I joined my Eco-Committee.
raise the voices of parents concerned That led me to be involved in youth
about climate change. politics and led me down my career
This means tackling Climate Change path I am now on. Had I not had that
head on by influencing government introduction to the topic it is likely I
policy to stop things like new oil and would not be doing what I am doing
gas extraction that is driving the now.
climate crisis.

What would be your advice
for any young person thinking
about joining an Eco-
Committee today?

Go for it. Eco-Committees are a
positive way to influence your school
and now more than ever we need
young people getting involved in
nature, climate change and the cause
for a greener future.