Cartoon Network Launches Climate Change Campaign in EMEA

Cartoon Network has unveiled a new multi-territory and multi-language climate change awareness initiative in EMEA.

The campaign, Cartoon Network Climate Champions, aims to inspire kids to take on small challenges that can make a difference to the health of the planet. It has been developed in collaboration with the global environmental organization World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Launching in 18 languages, the campaign seeks to educate Cartoon Network’s target audience of kids aged 6 to 12 about climate change. It aims to empower them to join a community of young people who are taking steps in their own lives to tackle one of the biggest challenges of our times. Cartoon Network’s Climate Champions microsite acts as the campaign hub with challenges, quizzes, games and videos championing sustainability. It is also promoted on the Cartoon Network channel.

The designed daily challenges are crafted to inspire and motivate young people to make changes at home, at school and in their local communities. A real-time map demonstrates how the Climate Champions are making a difference and will provide ongoing insights and data points into the ways in which kids are engaging in the topic from country to country.

As part of the campaign, Cartoon Network has also collaborated with the digital video team at CNN to produce a series of first-person video articles featuring young change-makers across the EMEA region to inspire the Climate Champions and motivate others to get involved.

Vanessa Brookman, head of kids at WarnerMedia EMEA, said: “Climate change is an incredibly important matter to the younger generation and something they see as a fundamental issue to their lives, but it can be hard to know what steps to take to make a difference. We’re thrilled to now be able to provide our audience with the tools to get involved through Climate Champions, Cartoon Network’s most ambitious kids activation campaign ever in EMEA. We want to empower them to take action and send them the message that anyone can become a Climate Champion. Every single action, however small, has a positive impact.”

Kate Norgrove, executive director of advocacy and campaigns at WWF UK, said: “Children have a huge thirst for knowledge and are some of the most passionate advocates for our planet. At WWF, we’re continuously inspired by our young supporters and their enthusiasm to learn about the natural world and how to protect it. As future guardians of our planet, it’s important that young people not only care about nature but also understand the major environmental issues and solutions, which is why we’re delighted to be teaming up with Cartoon Network on its new climate awareness campaign. We hope it inspires many children and their families to become Climate Champions and take positive action for our one shared home.”