Under-18s are urging young adults to sign up to vote in the general election to represent climate concerns.
Images of rising tides were projected on building sides in Glasgow this week to highlight the climate crisis and the need for urgent action as part of the campaign.
The call comes after the Electoral Commission reveals that a third of young people are not registered to vote, with only 66% of 18 to 19-year-olds and 68% of those aged 20-24 correctly signed up.
Students who are too young to vote are helping launch #ItsOurTime, a politically neutral campaign that aims to motivate young people concerned about climate change to sign up before the registration deadline on November 26.
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Celebrities including bands The Foals and The Editors, Radio 1 DJ Clara Afomo, and actor Alex Lawther have also been urging fans and followers to register as part of the campaign.
YouTube star Jack Harries said there were millions of young people across the country who were concerned about climate change but were not registered to vote.
“We’ve been told we only have 11 years to radically transform our society to tackle climate change and whoever gets into power will be there for 5 years.
“So this is the climate election. If you’re 18 or over and not yet registered to vote, please consider doing so because all of our futures rely on it,” he said.
Projections urging young adults to vote also appeared in Edinburgh, Birmingham, Belfast, Cardiff, Newport and Southampton.
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Erin Curtis, 16, from Scottish Youth Climate Strike, said: “The climate crisis is the single biggest issue facing our society, and time is running out to do something about it.
“The politicians we elect today have the power to take action in order to protect tomorrow.
“At my age I don’t get a say in UK elections, but I strongly urge anyone over 18 to register to vote. You have the power to change the status quo, and I really hope you use it.”
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