On Saturday, the youth takes the floor at the Convention: The Young Talents Day in the United World College offers young people the unique opportunity to get up close and talk to the laureates from all over the world. Round table discussions on the latest urgent environmental policy issues and relaxed chats during breaks are often the beginning of long-term contacts between laureates and young activists.
Many participants regard the Young Talents Day as the highlight of the Freiburg Convention that everyone benefits from: The young people get to meet real role models and experience the broad expertise of the laureates which encourages them to own environmental efforts. In addition, the Young Talents Day provides the laureates with many fresh ideas and motivation for their valuable work for the protection of our planet.