Chester Schools Together – Climate Change Symposium at Chester Zoo

Our Chester Schools Together partnership project will see more than 100 pupils from across the city gather at Chester Zoo tomorrow (May 25) for a two-day climate change symposium.

The Beyond COP21 Symposium global series started in Dubai in 2016 and this will be the 35^th Symposium in the global series, which has taken place in 18 different countries since its inception.

The symposium is Chester Schools Together flagship event for 2023 and will bring together Year 8 pupils from King’s, Blacon High School, The Bishops’ Blue Coat Church of England High School and Catholic High School Chester.

The pupils will work together to explore the global themes surrounding climate change and sustainability through workshops, presentations and exhibitions and will seek to create ‘pledges’ for both areas.

They will hear from experts and leaders in the sector, and will also have the opportunity to engage with regional companies and organisations.

They include:

• Cheshire West and Chester Council
• The Chester Cycling Campaign
• RECORD wildlife conservation organisation
• Chester Youth Climate Action Network
• Our Dee Estuary

The Chester Zoo Education Team will lead the pupils on bespoke zoo trails to build on this knowledge and there will be opportunities of discussion and debate across the two-day event.