Ghana Hosts Historic Youth Adaptation Forum in Partnership with Global Center on Adaptation
In a groundbreaking event, the Ghana Youth Environmental Movement in collaboration with the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) held Africa’s first-ever Youth Adaptation Forum in Accra. The forum brought together young leaders, policymakers, and civil society organizations to champion climate adaptation efforts across the continent. Adriana Valenzuela, Youth Leadership Lead at the GCA, Adriana Valenzuela, Youth Leadership Lead at the GCA, emphasized in an interview with the press that Africa boasts the youngest population globally,and that this demographic represents the continent's greatest asset in driving transformational change. “Young people are the game changers in Africa’s development through innovative adaptation solutions,” she said. Valenzuela further noted that the forum aims to empower Ghanaian youth with the knowledge and tools needed to exchange best practices and showcase scalable adaptation strategies. “Ghana has been a champion in integrating clima...