Scottish Youth Climate & Nature Election Hustings

On Wednesday 22 April 2026, over 100 young people gathered in Edinburgh and online to put tough questions to political hopefuls. Candidate were representing parties standing at the Scottish Parliament elections. The hustings were organised by the Scottish Youth Climate Coalition (SYCC), a new collective made up of YFoES, 2050 Climate Group, Teach the Future Scotland, Young Sea Changers Scotland, Green New Deal Rising, and People and Planet Edinburgh. Two thirds of young people report feeling worried about climate change, with a similar number saying they don’t feel their voices are listened to by decision makers. The candidates were: Eleanor Ryan-Saha, Scottish Labour Euan Brockley, Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party Lewis Younie, Scottish Liberal Democrats Ross Clark, Scottish National Party Ross Greer, Scottish Green Party Find out more at: https://foe.scot/campaign/election-2026/