Young climate change ambassadors from Kilwinning had an opportunity to work towards a green future by taking part in some eco-friendly initiatives.

With money they received from the Scottish Government, they are working in partnership with mental health ambassadors and community gardens representatives.

They have funded 20 trees and protectors to be planted with a time capsule, which sums up young people’s wellbeing and their hopes and aspirations for the future. 

All ambassadors took part in the North Ayrshire Council Joint Cabinet where they input their views on various topics. The group continues to meet fortnightly. 

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald: Kilwinning's young climate change ambassadors work for a green future

There are now 16 young ambassadors who continue to work on a range of activities, opportunities, signposting and events around climate change and sustainability.

Passionate about climate change, the team have been working in schools and collaborating with community groups, as well as volunteering with local environmental groups to raise awareness of biodiversity, carbon emissions and other climate issues where young people can all help make a difference.

For the past two years, they have been at the forefront of helping the council deliver a series of biodiversity awareness sessions to schools and other young people – an important part of the job, contributing not only to the council’s youth participation strategy but also supporting their ambitious target of achieving net-free carbon emissions by 2030. 

The group continue to work to create a climate change time capsule, along with tree planting. 

The aim is to include items to look back in 20 years to see how much change young people have been able to achieve in relation to green initiatives, climate change and sustainability in North Ayrshire.