The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has selected 20 youth-led initiatives under the second phase of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF).
This forms part of ongoing efforts to empower young people to design and implement innovative solutions to address the local impacts of climate change.
In a statement signed by the Assembly's Head of Public Affairs, Gilbert Ankrah, the AMA announced that the selected projects, to be implemented over a six-month period, cover a wide range of climate action themes including public education, urban greening, waste management, climate advocacy, sustainable transportation, and renewable energy. "These projects reflect the creativity, passion, and commitment of young people in Accra who are stepping up to lead the charge against climate change," part of the statement read.
The winning projects include: Promoting the Accra Climate Action Plan through Photography, Documentary and Drama Series, Urban Gardening and Beautification with Advocacy Seminars, Advocacy for Climate Change through Quizzes and Debates, Green Above the Sky of Accra, and Youth Summit: Engaging and Empowering Future Leaders on Climate Change.
