Tag:Young people

Climate Change

Nurturing young people as instrument to combat climate change

Educating youngsters mostly school children on the concept of climate change and its connection with human activities is extremely important to help them contribute...

Michael Simire - June 24, 2022

Climate Change

Why youth are key to accelerate innovative climate technologies

Youth have a central role of in driving innovative climate technologies to adapt to the impacts of climate change. This was the key focus...

Michael Simire - January 28, 2022

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Young people demand action to protect their futures at COP26

Young climate leaders came together in Glasgow on Friday, November 5, 2021 with negotiators, officials and ministers from across the world, making their voices...

Michael Simire - November 6, 2021

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Young people are tired of being used – Ntonjira

Lizz Ntonjira is a youth advocate and the founder of the Lizz Ntonjira Network, a platform that provides innovative, engaging, interactive and tailored training...

Michael Simire - September 27, 2020

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Over 1.2m adolescents die yearly, says WHO

More than 3,000 adolescents die every day, totalling 1.2 million deaths a year, from largely preventable causes, according to a new report from the...

admin - May 16, 2017

Climate Change

UN fellowship programme to prepare young developing country professionals to lead climate action

The United Nations is helping to ensure that young professionals from developing countries are able to contribute to the implementation of the Paris Climate...

admin - May 15, 2017

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World Wildlife Day 2017: How young people can make a change

Vigorous efforts need to be made to encourage young people to act at both local and global levels to protect endangered wildlife, the United...

admin - March 3, 2017

Sustainable Devpt

WED 2014: Youth groups plant trees, engage children

Connected Development (CODE), in collaboration with the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC), last week engaged in tree planting and sensitisation in local...

Michael Simire - June 9, 2014

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