Hampshire's youth MPs are celebrating the success of the latest Hampshire Climate Conference.

The event brought together more than 200 pupils and teachers from 15 schools across the county this term.

The conference, held at Winchester College, was the third annual meeting driven by the Hampshire Youth Parliament, which has been advocating for climate change and environmental issues since 2019.

Their Make Your Mark youth consultation received 25,000 votes earlier this year, marking the environment as the top priority for the county's young people.

The conference aimed to empower young people to instigate local environmental change.

The one-day event featured a blend of plenary sessions and interactive workshops, catering to students from primary age to GCSE level.

One Year 9 pupil from Meoncross School in Stubbington praised the organisers for an "incredible day", adding:  "We really enjoyed it. The day was very informative and enjoyable, especially the session about the health and sustainability of our waterways.

"I particularly loved the escape room session run by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.

"We worked as a team to find the cleanest point on the Itchen River to release our specimen. Learning about the environment is crucial for our generation. Thank you to the Hampshire Youth Parliament for organising the day."

The conference received support from the community outreach team at Winchester College and various environmental organisations, including the Final Straw Foundation and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.