{"id":2414,"date":"2024-02-20T11:34:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T11:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/?page_id=2414"},"modified":"2024-11-06T14:31:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T14:31:57","slug":"lancashire-youth-climate-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/events\/lancashire-youth-climate-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/02\/Forumbanner_youthconference-1024x209-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Baim Hanif on Unsplash, students on top of a hill during sunset, wearing graduate gowns\" class=\"wp-image-2423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/02\/Forumbanner_youthconference-1024x209-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/02\/Forumbanner_youthconference-1024x209-1-300x61.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/02\/Forumbanner_youthconference-1024x209-1-768x157.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On Wednesday 30th October 2024 we held the first ever Lancashire Youth Climate Conference. This LancsCAN event took place at The Blackpool Sixth Form College. 94 young people aged between 16 and 19 attended as delegates from 16 school sixth forms, colleges and youth groups across Lancashire. In all, over 50 organisations were involved in some capacity at the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two Young Climate Activists in Residence, Vlad Basiuk and Josh Brayshaw, led the organisation and hosting of the conference, supported by Blackpool Sixth, Blackpool Council and the Boingboing Foundation who funded their posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Round table discussions linked to climate action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An overview of progress to \u2018carbon neutral\u2019 from Blackpool Council and Lancashire County Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshops delivered by experts on energy, nature, creativity and the development of a youth-focused climate action app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A \u2018green skills and opportunities\u2019 marketplace with over 20 different organisations and voluntary\/community groups represented<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performances from the wonderful Ludus Dance and Tenderfoot Theatre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staff CPD sessions&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference was extremely well received and will act as a catalyst for further engagement of young people and educators in climate action in Lancashire and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>97% of young people attending said that the conference increased their knowledge about how to take action on climate change.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5mHawKSyFy0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quotes from attendees:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u2018I just wanted to say thank you very much for organising and inviting us to the conference. It was a really interesting and thought-provoking day. I am hoping to follow up with the students I brought to attend and I am hopeful that they will have a hand in starting an Eco-Club. Already looking forward to next year.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u2018I can honestly say that was one of the most enjoyable conferences I&#8217;ve had the pleasure of attending. You clearly put a tonne of work into making it happen and it paid off massively. Huge congratulations!\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cKeep up the great work Josh, Vlad and everyone involved!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gallery of photos from the day<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4608\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8419-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 opening speech\" class=\"wp-image-4608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8419-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8419.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4613\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_2770-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 stall\" class=\"wp-image-4613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_2770-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_2770.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4604\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_2772-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 stall\" class=\"wp-image-4604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_2772-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_2772.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4618\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_2773-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 stall\" class=\"wp-image-4618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_2773-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_2773.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4612\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8898-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 stall\" class=\"wp-image-4612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8898-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8898.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4623\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8905-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 stall\" class=\"wp-image-4623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8905-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8905.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4624\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8904-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 stall\" class=\"wp-image-4624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8904-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8904.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4616\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8883-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 workshop stall\" class=\"wp-image-4616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8883-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8883.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4614\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8882-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 stall\" class=\"wp-image-4614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8882-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8882.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4620\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8135-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 workshop\" class=\"wp-image-4620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8135-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8135.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4626\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8263-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 workshop\" class=\"wp-image-4626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8263-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8263.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-id=\"4625\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_4279-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 workshop\" class=\"wp-image-4625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_4279-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_4279.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4627\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8257-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 workshop\" class=\"wp-image-4627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8257-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8257.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4622\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8127-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 workshop\" class=\"wp-image-4622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8127-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8127.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4609\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8151-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 student speech\" class=\"wp-image-4609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8151-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8151.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4610\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8195-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 presentation dance\" class=\"wp-image-4610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8195-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8195.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4605\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8239-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 presentation\" class=\"wp-image-4605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8239-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8239.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4607\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8251-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 presentation\" class=\"wp-image-4607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8251-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8251.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4617\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8294-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 presentation\" class=\"wp-image-4617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8294-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8294.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4606\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8344-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 presentation\" class=\"wp-image-4606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8344-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8344.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4619\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8390-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 presentation talk\" class=\"wp-image-4619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8390-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8390.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4611\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8866-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 presentation play\" class=\"wp-image-4611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8866-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/IMG_8866.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4621\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8425-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 closing\" class=\"wp-image-4621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8425-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_8425.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"4615\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_2802-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lancashire Youth Climate Conference 2024 closing photo of attendees\" class=\"wp-image-4615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_2802-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/lancscan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/404\/2024\/11\/DSC_2802.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact Jon McLeod <a href=\"mailto:jon.mcleod@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk\">jon.mcleod@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk<\/a>, Schools and Youth Lead, LancsCAN for more information or interest in participation in further events and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Media<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter has-large-icon-size is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a 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