'We need to believe that change is possible. Don’t be worried about guilt, just think about what you can start with and take small steps,’ said keynote speaker June O’Sullivan, chief executive of London Early Years Foundation (LEYF).
O’Sullivan highlighted the importance of sustainability within the context of early years and noted how it is interconnected with other political issues, adding that ‘being in the early years is a political act because you often touch on things that are hugely political’.
She said, ‘We are working with children who are growing and we need to see what we can do to shape a world that’s going to protect them. In order to do that we need to think how we can become sustainability informed.’
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