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by Komoneed | Jun 23, 2024
Ghana’s Youth: A New Generation of Natural Resource Stewards and Climate Activists
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Fri, 06/21/2024 – 20:39
In the face of the mounting climate crisis, youth-led action has never been more crucial. Northern Ghana is witnessing a remarkable grassroots movement in which trained youth are taking the lead in raising awareness and driving change within their communities. Supported by agricultural extension agents and the National Youth Authority (NYA), these young advocates conduct step-down training sessions, equipping their peers with the knowledge and tools to combat climate change and its impacts on agriculture.
Youth are trained to conduct the step-down training sessions during the Youth Advocacy on Climate Change and Mitigation (YACCM) master training facilitated by the USAID Feed the Future Ghana Market Systems and Resilience (MSR) Activity. The objective of this activity is twofold: to address the pressing climate challenges affecting agriculture in northern Ghana and to empower youth with climate advocacy, adaptation, and mitigation strategies.
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Felix, a climate change champion, leads the community youth during an exercise on afforestation.
Photo Credit: Kipo Jima for the USAID Feed the Future Ghana Market Systems and Resilience Activity
Earlier this year, youth in the Upper East and North East Regions of Ghana participated in the YACCM master training to become “Climate Champions.” Through discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, these youth then held training sessions of their own to offer valuable insights into climate change’s impacts on agriculture and potential mitigation strategies to their peers.
The initial training provided me with a deep understanding of climate change, its effects on agriculture, and the importance of sustainable practices. I gained knowledge on various topics, from climate-smart agriculture techniques to advocacy and community engagement strategies.
Joseph Karim, 25-year-old Climate Champion
The impact of this initiative is extensive. To date, 228 youth have participated in the YACCM master training, conducting 80 step-down trainings of their own in 16 districts across northern Ghana to reach 2,833 of their peers. As a result, the participants have identified context-specific climate actions and prioritized sustainable agricultural practices such as afforestation, bushfire prevention, and integrated pest management.
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Felix Pampunitege shows the youth the effect of tree cutting in the Daffiama Bussie Issa District.
Photo Credit: Kipo Jima for the USAID Feed the Future Ghana Market Systems and Resilience Activity
The need to enhance my knowledge and skills in sustainable farming motivated me to attend the step-down training on climate change. As a young lady interested in pursuing farming as a viable business, I observed that understanding and practicing climate-smart actions will have great impact on agriculture and for my future, and the community’s well-being.
Awal Wasila, 23-year-old participant in a Climate Champion-led training
Moving forward, the MSR Activity plans to strengthen collaborations with private sector actors, farmer cooperatives, the Department of Agriculture, the NYA, and other partners to support the youth Climate Champions in scaling up their climate efforts to ensure lasting positive impacts on livelihoods and economic empowerment in northern Ghana.
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Youth are trained to conduct the step-down training sessions during the Youth Advocacy on Climate Change and Mitigation master training.
Publish Date
Fri, 06/21/2024 – 12:00
Author(s)
Alaine Johnson
William Anim-Dankwa
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Strategic Objective
Adaptation
Integration
Mitigation
Region
Africa
Topic
Adaptation
Agriculture
Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Climate Change Integration
Inclusive Development
Food Security
Gender and Social Inclusion
Locally-Led Development
Mitigation
Resilience
Training
Youth
Country
Ghana
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Gender and Social Inclusion
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