Two of our TEDxGlasgow team have completed the Al Gore Climate Reality Leadership Corps training and are now certified Climate Reality Project Leaders.

Zebunisa Ahmed our Head of Strategy and Jess Parish our Head of Operations, were selected to join 800 people around the world at once for online training from Al Gore and his global leaders. Exploring the history of climate change, issues we need to overcome and how to achieve climate justice around the world. Al Gore's top 10 climate stats were emphasised as part of the training to enable us to easily educate others.

Each session offered discussions, climate projects to learn about and support, networking and debates.

Joining the Climate Reality Leadership Corps and attending a training isn’t just about deepening your understanding of climate change and racial injustice.

They’re about connecting with other changemakers just like you and building a powerful network of friends, colleagues, and allies to make a difference when it matters.

Read more about their experience and what they hope to take away from the course.

It was a very insightful experience that involved debate with people around the UK and the world as we shared personal experiences and aspirations for the future.

My understanding of climate opportunities we can grasp has created a fresh sense of optimism as Adam Dorr recently said exists, and it has provided me with a revived appetite for action through showcasing ideas worth doing at TEDxGlasgow at our events, campaigns and future projects.

I agree with Zeb it was incredibly useful speaking with other people from from very diverse backgrounds, both within and outwith the UK. I think we should do more of this after our events, asking audiences what they thought of talks, having open discussions and debates to drive ideas and challenge each other.

I also think that whilst the problem is bigger than most people realise, I think it's important we share the positive improvements that are happening globally and sharing good news stories that others could get involved with.