Change in weather patterns is amongst other evidence available signaling climate change. For local semi-urban and rural communities, how does climate change translate into their everyday lives? Soil erosion, floods, and cyclones increased heat in their regions that drastically impact physical health and/or agricultural activities and amongst others are some of the experiences being witnessed by these communities.
In a recent survey conducted amongst 10,000 young people, 41% of the respondents agreed that climate change was a central issue of concern. Young people are leading the way by collectivizing voices through social media and emerging digital technologies. They are working with local stakeholders to make grassroots changes related to mitigation and adaptation towards climate change.
Engaging youth on climate change is an initiative by PRIA to raise the voice of these youth from across the globe on climate change issues and build a network that learns together and shares information on how local action and local knowledge can be used to build resilience among marginalized and poor communities to adapt to the everyday impacts of climate change.
Workshops, webinars, and knowledge resources that demystify the science of climate change will enable young people to understand how climate change affects the daily lives of the poor and marginalized. Documentation and systematization of youth efforts from around the world will help raise their voice to demand policymakers and local authorities design policies and programs that support climate adaptation of the poor and marginalized.