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Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma praises youth commitment to climate action

Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma praises youth commitment to climate action

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Young people have been leading the push for action to address climate change, the theme for this year’s celebration of the International Day of Peace, 21 September.

Among their biggest admirers is the world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, who was at UN Headquarters on Friday for the annual ceremony to commemorate the day.

As a UN Ambassador for Peace, Mr. Ma inspires young people to support the Organization’s efforts to address climate change and other pressing issues such as hunger and HIV/AIDS.

Liling Huang asked Mr. Ma about his message for the nearly two million members of what he affectionately calls “Gen Z”: the biggest generation of young people in the planet’s history.

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Liling Huang/UN News
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UN Photo/Rick Bajornas