Climate change: Meet the people taking action

People need to take action against the "terrifying" effects of climate change, according to the people doing it themselves.

Ella Smillie has set up a swap shop to borrow rarely used tools and electronics to reduce the numbers that need to be made.

"It's the single biggest issue of our lifetime," she said of climate change.

Steve Porretta built his own flood gates after being "constantly concerned" about flooding to his home.