Scarlett Westbrook, at 18, received an honorary doctorate from the University of London for her work in climate justice, making her the youngest holder of the award globally. Despite her achievements, she emphasizes that individual accolades are insignificant compared to the need for structural change to address the climate crisis. Westbrook reflects on her journey, the support from her community, and the importance of collective action and radical hope in fighting for a better world.

UK Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi will announce a new Natural History GCSE, to be introduced in 2025, focusing on conservation, fieldwork, and the impact of human activity on natural environments. The response from students is mixed, with some criticizing it for being too narrow and potentially elitist, while others see it as a welcome opportunity. Concerns include the course's accessibility, its limited scope, and the need for broader climate justice education. Some students, like Charlie Sweetman, are seeking climate education abroad due to limited options in the UK. The Department for Education has mentioned fieldwork as part of the course, but details are unclear. Students like Rue Millwood advocate for comprehensive climate crisis education across all curricula.

The article discusses the fifth day of Cop26, which is dedicated to youth and public engagement, criticizing the event for its failure to include young people in negotiations and for not implementing adequate climate measures. It highlights the power of youth activism, with young people striking for global climate justice and taking action on the streets of Glasgow. The article also mentions the first-ever Education Minister’s Summit and the successful efforts of Teach the Future, a youth-led campaign, in influencing changes to the UK's education curriculum to include more climate education. The author emphasizes the importance of comprehensive climate education and the need for further reforms, such as mandatory climate education across all subjects and decarbonization of education buildings by 2030.

The G7 summit, criticized for its carbon-intensive practices and exclusionary decision-making, faces pressure from young climate activists advocating for global debt cancellation, green technology transfer to the Global South, public ownership of services, and climate justice. Despite the UK's contradictory stance as a climate leader while supporting harmful industries, activists remain hopeful for a global green economy, emphasizing the need for a green new deal for all.

Youth strikers in the UK, led by Scarlett Westbrook, criticize Boris Johnson's climate pledges as inadequate following Earth Day. They argue that his decarbonisation targets fall short of what is necessary to restore the Earth and combat climate change. The article suggests implementing Labour's Warm Homes for All scheme, nationalizing public transport, and supporting the global south with climate resilience technology. It calls for urgent and competent leadership to address the climate crisis.