<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-16/Chinese-youth-at-COP29-From-pavilion-tours-to-climate-calls-1yzWGLh2m4g/img/c4d52920eb97489e9d5e7c31e9883d58/c4d52920eb97489e9d5e7c31e9883d58.jpeg' alt='Young delegates at the COP29 pose for a photo, Baku, Azerbaijan, November 15, 2024. /CGTN'
Young Chinese delegates are making their presence known at the COP29, or the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, showcasing their commitment to global climate action.
Dressed in traditional Chinese attire, the youth delegates went on a tour around the COP29 Blue Zone on Friday, visiting 20 booths representing various organizations, including those from Brazil, Malaysia, African countries and the UAE, and engaged in friendly exchanges with the host country, Azerbaijan.
By exchanging special souvenirs, the Chinese youth representatives demonstrated their strong determination to cooperate with the international community to address the challenges of climate change.
The Chinese Pavilion at COP29 is offering a variety of cultural experiences such as calligraphy, papercutting, bamboo weaving, traditional opera and tea ceremonies. These activities are drawing much attention and providing a unique platform to share China’s perspective on climate change.
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-16/Chinese-youth-at-COP29-From-pavilion-tours-to-climate-calls-1yzWGLh2m4g/img/8465c5601a0a4e0087e7f91a50fa646b/8465c5601a0a4e0087e7f91a50fa646b.jpeg' alt='A young delegate perform at the COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan, November 15, 2024. /CGTN'
Beyond the pavilion, Chinese youth are speaking up and out. Gao Shiqing, a 15-year-old high school student and a member of the All-China Environment Federation’s Young Environmental Guardians, called for immediate climate action during a side event titled “Promoting China’s Solutions for Public Climate Action,” according to China News Service.
Gao highlighted the plight of the North China leopard, commonly known as the golden leopard, a critically endangered species that once roamed freely in Beijing. Through the “Bring the Leopard Home” project, young conservationists aim to restore the leopard’s habitat by creating ecological corridors.
Wen Xu, a young Chinese scientific explorer, issued a call to action at the “Youth in Action, Future of the World” side event. According to China Youth Daily, Xu is set to embark on a challenging Antarctic expedition, aiming to set a new world record and raise awareness about melting glaciers.
In 2020, Xu made history by becoming the first Chinese person to reach the South Pole solo, unsupported and un-resupplied.