Wellington teenager Brittany Trilford has given world leaders an ultimatum to "decide the fate of your children", at the Rio+20 summit. The Queen Margaret College student addressed world leaders from 191 UN members, including 86 presidents and heads of government, at the summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, challenging leaders to lay the foundation for a more sustainable world.
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