What was the event all about? Global Business Day is a yearly gathering of global business leaders at the climate change negotiations (COPs) where these leaders debate and promote the business perspectives on the climate change agenda. This year's event, as in Bali and Poznan before, was organized by the WBCSD and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). This year it was co-organized with the Confederation of Danish Industries (DI) as a local partner.

It brought together some 400 participants, including UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer, business leaders, among them 22 company CEOs, and representatives from civil society.

Young Ideas for Europe was invited to present the voice of youth and the three students from the Spyken Upper Secondary School in Lund tackled the challenge successfully. They raised their questions and formulated their ideas regarding the cooperation of business and politics in the issue of climate change and concerning the "2050 future" - in the plenary as well as in the workshop "Envisioning our 2050 future". Their contributions were well received - as a member of the workshop said: "Thank you for your contributions. It was terrific. We need your voice.” Last but not least Björn Stigson, president of WBCSD, was very interested in the Action Plan of Young Ideas for Europe. Overall, for the representatives of Young Ideas for Europe it was a great experience."

Photos of the event