2015 witnessed the signing of the Paris Agreement on climate change where 194 countries agreed on targets to limit global warming. All eyes remain on progress in environmental sustainability and whether political leaders can meet their pledges.

80 percent of the young people surveyed by One Young World in 2016 said they wanted greater government legislation to restrict the use of fossil fuels, but only 30 percent believe clean energy is affordable and accessible. The biggest challenges, it seems, are yet to come.

In an emotional opening speech, disability activist Oscar Anderson brought the audience to tears when he outlined his struggle as a person with disabilities and the burning desire to be taken more seriously by society.

"Engage with us. Talk to us”, he asked. “It is far better than staring in silence”.

“Please don't assume that because we are wonky on the outside we are wonky on the inside as well”.

Whilst the 52-year Colombian civil conflict is finally drawing to a close, war in over 60 countries across the world wages on.

In a One Young World survey of 2,000 young people internationally, more than half of respondents said they had experienced conflict during their lifetime and 60 per cent lived in fear of terrorism in their country.

And although Colombia may have signed a peace accord, this does not necessarily guarantee a long lasting peace.

At the 2017 One Young World Closing Ceremony, the UN Youth Envoy Jayathma Wickramanayake announced the call for applications for the next class of Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals on stage.

Francisco de la Cerda, Siemens Country HR Head for Argentina, Chile & Uruguay, encouraged the delegation to take a moment to think about what drives their motivation to work, and more importantly, how they can harness it to make an impact.

"We all want to be engaged and fulfilled by what we do - so how do we get there?," he asked.

Automation has the potential to bring unprecedented levels of efficiency to all industries but could also mean destroying a huge number of jobs.

1. “Take responsibility” - Ankit Garg

Ankit Garg is involved with several NGOs in India, working towards the promotion of education and employment for visually impaired people.

Rossana Bee, the star of the EH BEE FAMILY, “Mamma Bee”, kicked things off on the Summit’s main stage. Rossana and her family have amassed a following of over 18 million followers, and their unbeatable creativity and hilarity have helped them expand from Vine to YouTube and beyond. They are now using their social media influence to promote positive change.