Henri French is one of five Climate Change Champions who are spending 2011 working in local communities across Wales, raising awareness and promoting the views of young people.

Last week he spent the day at Manor House Wildlife Park, talking to people of all ages about actions we can all take.

"I believe the key for reducing our carbon footprint lies in building an environmentally friendly attitude within society," said Henri. "Together we will be able to make a difference.

"Saying this, I do not believe that everyone should do everything. We should do what applies to us and what is achievable for us individually, so that together, we make a difference. Because not everyone can do everything, but everyone can do something."

Henri and Anna Ryder Richardson are seen above at the wildlife park helping to get his message across.

"It worked really well," said Anna. "I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I heard that a 'Climate Change Champion' was going to be spending a day with us here at Manor House! Would he be sporting a big silver cup and some medals? But we've had such fun with Henri - he truly is a champ!

"We can learn so much from young people who are committed to a sustainability - especially people of my era. We all need to think about how we can protect the future by acting now. For me, I picked three pledges that I know I can easily achieve just to get me started.

"They are - to walk or cycle for short trips; to spend one minute less in the shower (I'm aiming for four minutes, which means a lot of rapid scrubbing after being out on poo-patrol!); and one less clothes wash a week - by avoiding half loads.

"And you know, it's easy really - it's the little things that can make such a big difference."