WATCH: 6-year-old's passionate speech on climate change

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A six-year-old climate change campaigner made a plea for Cumbria's community leaders to help protect the planet.

Emily Graham spoke in front of Carlisle City Councillors before the authority debated to declare a 'climate change emergency'.

She hopes to one day be a councillor so she can help make a difference for her generation.

Watch Emily speak in front of the Council here :