Eswatini sends first child representative to global climate summit
Reading Time: 5 minutesFor the first time, the country will have a child representative at a Conference of the Parties (COP) on climate change, Hlelolwenkhosi Malwande Nsibandze is set to carry the concerns of children from the country and the wider Southern African region to COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye. The historic participation is expected to give children a voice in global discussions on climate change, with Nsibandze saying he intends to raise issues affecting their lives, including food security, school meals, health, education and their future aspirations. Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla, speaking during a send-off ceremony, described the development as a proud moment for the country, saying it demonstrated government’s commitment to ensuring children were not merely beneficia…
