In celebration of World Environment Day, COPE Disaster Champions officially launched its newest book in back-to-back events at the 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction on June 5th. Here is the COPE team on the stand in Geneva with our book!
The main message of the book is ACT NOW FOR TOMORROW, which encourages children (and adults) to take small, meaningful steps that could help slow down climate change and build resilience for the future.
Below is the COPE stand at the GP2025 and also Martha Keswick speaking on the Ignite Stage about all the COPE books.
The book was developed in collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization, UNDRR, the Oxford University, and with contributions from global experts and young people — including UNICEF East Asia and Pacific’s Youth Action Team.
I was extremely proud to be at the presentation of the Climate Change book at the WMO head office, and to meet Professor Saulo, the Secretary General of the WMO. What an inspiring lady!
We also gave a presentation of the Climate Change book and all the previous COPE books alongside the WMO and Save the Children.
I sketched while we presented, and also when we watched everyone else presenting. It was incredibly informative and moving.
You can see more photos from all the events COPE attended here.
I even managed to have a few hours to explore the city a little, and had lunch at this lovely little cafe in the park.
It was a wonderful, inspirational visit, and I can’t wait to see what COPE does next!