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AfriLearn
Project Goal:

To empower young Nigerians who play a pivotal role in their communities by promoting climate change awareness and action at the grassroots level.

The Big Problem:

Nigeria is facing a significant challenge in combating climate change, particularly in rural and marginalized communities, where there is a lack of access to climate advocacy, limiting these communities ability to understand and implement sustainable practices. This gap in climate education hampers efforts to build resilience against the adverse effects of climate change, such as extreme weather events, food insecurity, water scarcity. and poor health.

Our solution:

To spread awareness, empower advocacy, promote sustainable practices, and empower young ambassadors speak up, and take action to become proactive in addressing some of the environmental problems in their communities.

Objectives:

Educate over 2,000 students and young adults on climate change, its impacts, and actionable solutions through workshops, environmental card games, and seminars.

Train over 500 climate ambassadors who will lead community initiatives and promote environmental sustainability.

Introduce young ambassadors to innovative solutions on how Regenerative finance could be a potential solution in supporting climate action and social impact projects.

Project Impact on the environment:

Encourage the adoption of eco-friendly practices, such as waste reduction, tree planting, waste recycling, sustainable agriculture practices, and energy conservation.

Strengthen community resilience against climate-related challenges.

Engage in solving solutions with policymakers, stakeholders, and the broader public, advocating for sustainable policies and practices.

Project activities:

Hosted a climate awareness campaign, engaged students in playing innovative environmental card game, which solved some of environmental problems and solutions.
https://x.com/Afri_Learn/status/1806744060121559185

Organized a three-weeks Climate ambassador program , equipping young people with leadership skills and knowledge to become active in promoting sustainability.
https://x.com/Afri_Learn/status/1818672086010732918

Hosted a IRL community clean-up and climate awareness campaign in Ikole- Ekiti State with over 20 young people participated in the outreach.
https://afrilearn.com.ng/blog/community-clean-up-and-climate-action-in-ikole-ekiti

Hosted a Twitter Space Event on Innovative solutions for tracking plastic waste with 443 attendees
https://x.com/Afri_Learn/status/1802731892191412259

Hosted a Twitter Space on Empowering Rural Communities On Climate Adaptation In The Era Of Web3 with 63 attendees
https://x.com/Afri_Learn/status/1816504794699215027

Expected outcome:

A network of trained climate ambassadors actively leading local environmental initiatives.

Increased participation from local communities on environmental projects, promoting action and collaboration.

Promote environmental friendly ecosystem and clean air in Nigeria

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