Saturday 21st September – The UN Youth Climate Summit
Young leaders from around the world are convening in New York on Saturday on Saturday for the UN Youth Climate Summit, to showcase climate solutions and meaningfully engage with global leader and decision-makers on the defining issue of our time.
The historic summit will form part of a weekend of events leading up to the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit on Monday September 23rd.
Sunday 22nd September – World Car Free Day
As cities around the world prepare to ban cars on Sunday to raise awareness of air pollution, London is preparing for its biggest ever car free day, with the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan closing 20km of roads around Tower Bridge, London Bridge and the City of London.
“Air pollution has become a silent killer around the world,” says Sadiq Khan, echoing the World Health Organization’s statement that air pollution represents a global public health emergency. “This is not merely rhetoric, but an inescapable reality—backed up by cold, hard facts—and one that demands urgent action from our political leaders.”
How to get involved:
Aside from not travelling by car this Sunday, you can join in by attending one of the many community activities and street festivals planned. 18 boroughs across London will be hosting local celebrations, and hundreds of activities have been scheduled to take place across closed streets, with more than 150,000 Londoners expected to join in.
Visit the TFL website for details of road closures and activities, and check your local borough website for details of nearby events.