Dialogue on Accelerating Adaptation Education in a Climate Emergency
The‘Dialogue on Accelerating Adaptation Education in a Climate Emergency’ will explore how young people, academia and most vulnerable communities can collaborate to deliver climate adaptation education in response to the global climate emergency. The event also serves as the opening ceremony of the ‘Youth Academy on Climate Adaptation and Leadership’ and to launch the ‘Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day’ in Africa.
Event description
The ‘Dialogue on Accelerating Adaptation Education in a Climate Emergency’, organized by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) in collaboration with the University of Nairobi, will bring together global leaders, development partners, government officials, academics, and students to advance climate adaptation education in Africa. The two-hour event will feature panel interventions from global leaders, students and young entrepreneurs, policy-makers and representatives from the academia.
GCA AT THE FOREFRONT OF DELIVERING CLIMATE ADAPTATION EDUCATION AT SCALE
GCA partnered with the University of Nairobi and the University of Groningen to develop a Youth Academy on Climate Adaptation and Leadership. The Youth Academy will take place on 19th – 26th September 2024 at the University of Nairobi. It will equip students, government officials, youth organizations, and other youth stakeholders with knowledge and skills in climate adaptation and leadership, enabling them to become trainers and replicate training workshops across the country.
The training content is based on GCA’s Toolkit for Youth on Adaptation and Leadership. The toolkit, developed in partnership with 40 youth organizations from across the African continent, is designed to equip young people with the knowledge and skills to engage in climate adaptation policy, advocacy, and action. It consists of eight modules and is available online in French, English, and Arabic.
FRAMING QUESTIONS
The ‘Dialogue on Accelerating Adaptation Education in a Climate Emergency’ will focus on exploring:
- What strategies can be implemented to ensure the widespread reach and long-term impact of climate adaptation education in Africa?
- What innovative approaches can be used to engage young people as leaders in climate adaptation in Africa?
- How can multistakeholder collaboration and intergenerational partnerships be leveraged to create a framework for climate adaptation education in Africa?
REGISTRATION
The ‘Dialogue on Accelerating Adaptation Education in a Climate Emergency’ and ‘Youth Academy on Climate Adaptation and Leadership’ will be by invite only.
CONTACT DETAILS
For more information, please contact the Youth Leadership and Education team at youth@gca.org.