7year old Nottingham Climate Activist Aleesha Gadhia interviews Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street
7 year old climate Activist Aleesha Gadhia made headline news last month when she took home the child of Britian awards presented by TV anchor Eamon Holmes.
Gadhia has been sent letters from the royal family including the Queen, the Duchess Kate Middleton and Prince William.
She was invited last night to meet the Prime minister at number 10 Downing Street to meet him and to question him to find out what number 10 does with recycling and to attend the points of light celebration.
Gadhia grilled the PM and asked him a series of questions in relation to climate change and what he and his successor will be doing about it. She also wanted to know what he teaches his own children about the environment.
Born in Nottingham and only 7 Years of age, she has won the nations heart and has been given numerous of letters from royal family members to congratulate her on all the awareness she is bringing and to break diversity as a youthful indian girl from Nottingham.
Her mother who is the backbone to Aleesha has proudly mentioned that she is a asset to our family and “ we are so proud of Aleesha “.
Aleesha is the first youth ambassador for Cool Earth, which aims to raise awareness of climate change and lobbies businesses to operate more sustainably.
Aleesha has been nominated for the BBC Make a difference awards and weaturalists awards both for her climate change campaigning they are to be held in September.
Aleesha has worked tirelessly over the past 2 years to promote awareness about climate change and the environment. Even whilst on holiday in Egypt, Aleesha found time to plant trees, litter pick and clean up the ocean with the local staff.
Gadhia said “ I think Boris Johnson and what he is doing is excellent and I was so pleased to meet him “
Johnson stated “ it’s amazing there’s so many people in this room but I am so delighted to meet Aleesha today and congratulate her on all the marvellous stuff she is doing to make everyone aware of what we should do keep this planet safe “
If you want to keep up to date with Aleesha’s journey follow her on @princessclimatechange
