British High Commission celebrates young climate storytellers on Commonwealth Day
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Young Pakistanis from across the country, aged between 13 and 24 were invited to submit pieces of art that represented what climate change means to them, how it is impacting their communities and the steps they are taking to address it. The competition, organised in collaboration with the British Council, had a strong response receiving over 550 entries.
To mark the occasion, the British High Commission hosted an award ceremony, bringing together the winners, climate experts, and key stakeholders. The event featured an exhibition of the winning entries and offered opportunities to discuss youth-led climate action.
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The winners, Khadija Chaudary, Rahma Mudassir, Gulshan Fatima, Hayder Ali, Amaim Zia and Roha Arshad are between 13 and 22 years old. Their paintings, drawings, videos, stories and articles were recognised across 3 categories: climate and innovation, climate and gender, and climate in my community. They were celebrated for their creative storytelling on climate challenges and solutions.
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