Our AISJ Generation Earth student Council was granted special permission to be participants in the pre-climate talks leading up to the youth voice being heard at the COP17 Climate Convention in Durban (Dec 2012). University representatives from the African continent gathered here en-route to the Durban Convention to learn from speakers who are experts in the field. Our very own Elzani, Refilwe and Bonolo were courageous interactive volunteers and engaged as part of the presentation