A pair of 黑马磁力 men are ready to walk the talk when it comes to making the world a better place.
But first, they鈥檒l have to fly.
黑马磁力鈥檚 Ben Miller, 25, and Hamilton Simon, 23, are among a group of six people from Southern B.C. who will spend the next three weeks in Durban, South Africa as part of COP 17 鈥� the United Nations鈥� annual conference on climate change.
The men, who left 黑马磁力 last week, are traveling as part of the FUN Society (Friends Uniting for Nature), a registered non-profit agency, dedicated to educating youth about the environment, and inspiring them to turn that knowledge into action.
Two of the three weeks they plan to remain in Africa will be spent at the conference, but before that, they will meet with local school children in Grades 5 to 12, to help educate them about the issue of climate change and its potential impact in the coming century through a series of projects, including an art display showcasing the students鈥� vision for the future.
Among the main projects the FUN Society will undertake, is the creation of a mural exploring the subject of climate change, with a focus on water 鈥� the main theme of this year鈥檚 conference.
Students here in Canada and in Durban will contribute artwork to the piece which will then be displayed at the conference, said Miller.
The group is also planning to organize a youth action day, where the students will collaborate and help create sustainability projects in their communities.
As part of the their efforts, virtual discussions will take place between the students in Durban and others here in Canada, to raise awareness about the effects of climate change on youth around the world.
Workshops taking place during the week will be based on the students鈥� interests, said Miller. 鈥淲hat do they love that gets them excited?
鈥淚t鈥檚 about empowerment 鈥� helping them understand that they鈥檙e capable of making changes 鈥� and to connect them with students in Canada, to inspire and feed off each other.鈥�
