Children’s Climate Call has now officially been opened. The 56 teams are ready to compete and the atmosphere at Bella Center is full of excitement, enthusiasm - and nerves.

It is 10 a.m. on the first day of Children’s Climate Call. Bella Center is vibrating with energy and excitement. The Opening Ceremony is about to begin. MC Paul Sleem enters the stage, and the 56 teams from 29 different countries start to march in across the stage. It is like watching the opening of the Olympiad –only better. Teams are dressed in incredible costumes and outfits. They are cheering, clapping, shouting, dancing and singing; they are more than ready for the first day of competition!

The opening speech is given by Lisbeth Valther Pallesen from the LEGO Group. She is proud to be here to welcome the 700 winners from the national finals. “You are our future, you can make a difference, and this event is all about giving you a voice”, she says to the teams.

Frozen marshmallows and waves rolling through Bella Center.

Circus Naturally performs a show for the spectators that shows some of the cool experiments you can do when you have an insight into physics and chemistry. “Don’t try this at home”, they warn the audience. They use liquid nitrogen which is –200 degrees Celsius to freeze marshmallows which they encourage three team members to eat. And they throw coffee creamer powder on fire which instantly flares up.

Paul Sleem gets a wave rolling through Bella Center and asks everyone to shout out “LEGO” when it is their turn. Everybody joins in. The noise level is incredible when the wave hits the rows where the teams are seated. They are psyched and cannot wait to get started.

It is almost time to kick off the robot competition now. There is only one question that Paul Sleem needs an answer to. “What time is it? he asks. “LEGO TIME” everybody shouts.

Good luck to all of the teams and have fun!