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| Six teenagers have been appointed Wales' first young "ambassadors" on climate change issues. | Six teenagers have been appointed Wales' first young "ambassadors" on climate change issues. |
| The 14-16-year-olds beat off competition from hundreds of pupils to be climate change "champions". | The 14-16-year-olds beat off competition from hundreds of pupils to be climate change "champions". |
| Their Welsh Assembly Government-backed roles mean they will spend a year spreading the word to schools and families on cutting carbon footprints. | Their Welsh Assembly Government-backed roles mean they will spend a year spreading the word to schools and families on cutting carbon footprints. |
| They were unveiled at an event attended by First Minister Rhodri Morgan at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay. | |
| Cardiff High School pupil Tom Williams, 15, who is one of the champions, said he would be spreading the message that simple steps, such as walking to school and car-sharing, can make a difference. | Cardiff High School pupil Tom Williams, 15, who is one of the champions, said he would be spreading the message that simple steps, such as walking to school and car-sharing, can make a difference. |
| CLIMATE CHANGE CHAMPIONS Adam Amor, 16, SwanseaJames Fletcher, 16, PengamKatie Gupwell, 14, Cilfynydd, PontypriddKatie Mason, 14, Tal-y-bont, ConwyTom Williams, 15, CardiffAshley Yarrow, 15, TontegSource: Welsh Assembly Government | CLIMATE CHANGE CHAMPIONS Adam Amor, 16, SwanseaJames Fletcher, 16, PengamKatie Gupwell, 14, Cilfynydd, PontypriddKatie Mason, 14, Tal-y-bont, ConwyTom Williams, 15, CardiffAshley Yarrow, 15, TontegSource: Welsh Assembly Government |
| He said: "Everybody can help at home and hopefully positive actions can be passed on to parents to take on to their work place, so everyone can get involved." | He said: "Everybody can help at home and hopefully positive actions can be passed on to parents to take on to their work place, so everyone can get involved." |
| Adam Amor, 16, entered the competition last year to be a champion through his school, Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera, in the Swansea valley. | Adam Amor, 16, entered the competition last year to be a champion through his school, Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera, in the Swansea valley. |
| He has created a website showing the effects of global warming and he hoped to make a video to send to all schools in Wales. | He has created a website showing the effects of global warming and he hoped to make a video to send to all schools in Wales. |
| "At the end of the day it's not a question of will it happen, it is going to happen," he said. | "At the end of the day it's not a question of will it happen, it is going to happen," he said. |
| "We just have to find a way to slow the rate so the effects will be a lot less on us." | "We just have to find a way to slow the rate so the effects will be a lot less on us." |
| Fact-finding | Fact-finding |
| The champions' schedule includes taking part in a fact-finding trip to Amsterdam next month to see what is being done to reduce CO2 emissions in other countries. | The champions' schedule includes taking part in a fact-finding trip to Amsterdam next month to see what is being done to reduce CO2 emissions in other countries. |
| They will also organise events in their own communities and across Wales. | They will also organise events in their own communities and across Wales. |
| Their first engagement in their new roles was hosting the carbon watchers Wales class at the Senedd. | |
| The champions will turn "carbon slimming tutors" for the day and help visitors to calculate their own carbon footprints. | The champions will turn "carbon slimming tutors" for the day and help visitors to calculate their own carbon footprints. |
| Environment Minister Jane Davidson said: "Young people have a vital role to play as champions amongst their peer groups and in their own families and communities." | |
| As part of the competition, young people were asked to submit a news report demonstrating how they would encourage their friends, family, school or community to make positive steps to reduce their carbon footprint. | As part of the competition, young people were asked to submit a news report demonstrating how they would encourage their friends, family, school or community to make positive steps to reduce their carbon footprint. |