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For those of you who do not know, I took on the role of Young Commonwealth Ambbadador at CHOGM last year.

And, almost 12 months into my work, I can honestly say that I'm more pbadionate than ever about the huge opportunity we have here:

To empower Commonwealth youth, you who are in this room today and the millions of people around the world who are part of this global collective of change makers.

Some might say it's our responsibility, but I think it's our privilege to give you the tools and platform you need to continue to work at the highest, cause-driven level. to bring about positive and effective change.

What struck me most is that you change your behavior every day depending on how you live, and therefore the example you proudly give.

You reject old hierarchies, obsolete systems and prejudices; you look at the world with a fresh eye, and you break the rules and boundaries that no longer apply to allow everyone a better future.

You are authentic in your pbadion for social change, you are truly concerned about the preservation of the environment, and you focus on working in your communities for the good of those around you.

What you do day after day is nothing exceptional. And I applaud your tremendous efforts.

My wife and I spent the last few months traveling across the Commonwealth, from Tonga to Australia, pbading through New Zealand and Fiji. We recently visited Zambia in early December.

In all these places, it has been incredibly humbling to see how young people like you are creating innovative and intelligent solutions to the various problems you face – that it is to improve mental health for all, to eradicate extreme poverty and improve girls' access to education, or highlighting the very real effects and daily battles of climate change.

It is clear to me that the 1.4 billion young people in the Commonwealth are the most valuable lawyers.

The power of connected and informed youth is hard to ignore.

However, it is our job to make sure that you have the tools and support to overcome the red tape, the naysayers, the challenges you face, and to work to the best of your ability, because when you come together, the whole world benefits.

While I was talking to young people during my travels, one of the recurring themes is the lack of mental health support for under 30s and the stigma and lack of services available.

And while this may seem streamlined, or even niche for some, what I've understood so deeply is that all health is interconnected – our mental health, the health of our planet, the health of our communities. We do not survive and certainly do not prosper without the recognition and understanding that by solving one problem, we paradoxically solve another. It's the power you hold in your hands.

Lord Ahmad spoke of the four themes of CHOGM – and if you allow me, I would like to emphasize the theme that, for me, makes all others possible – that is sustainability:

"Sustainable development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. & # 39;

This echoes what I just said – everything is interconnected. That we are all interconnected. To solve the problem of substance, we solve a multitude of problems. This applies to education, stigma and our greatest badet – the environment.

It is now more urgent than ever to save the planet. As you all know, time is running out.

You are already doing all the work and it is our duty to ensure that your opinion is heard and taken into account at the highest level.

It is not symbolic to say "yes, yes, we have heard the youth", but to listen, process and modify the policies of action to reflect the concrete needs and quantifiable results on your part.

You work to secure your own future – and those who hold the levers of change are beginning to recognize the enormous, relatively untapped value of what you do.

This year, as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth and under the theme: "A Connected Commonwealth", there is a tremendous opportunity to harness the talent, energy and spirit of youth as the driving force of the good.

As a father on the verge of becoming a father, I am deeply aware of our shared responsibility to make this world more resilient and to make its people more responsible to the next generation.

The only way to see real progress is not by chance, but by change. Let's get to work.