To mark the launch of UNICEF Report Card 17 on May 24th, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) held a panel discussion to share youth perspectives on the findings of the report, the state of the environment in Canada today and how youth can be involved in addressing some of these challenges.
The panel discussion brought together experts from Youth Climate Lab, CLIMAtlantic and the YCRH to discuss various topics including air pollution, lack of green spaces in urban areas, lack of drinking water and how they impact the health and well being of children and youth.
The discussion highlighted the urgent need to include youth, indigenous and racialized communities in efforts to tackle climate change and mitigate it’s effects on public health.