Expanding Youth-led Adaptation Technology Solutions – 3rd Gobeshona Global Conference

Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) will host a discussion on scaling up youth-led approaches to adaptation during the third annual Gobeshona Global Conference on Research in Action. Gobeshona, organized by the International Center for Climate Change and Development, will take place from 10-16 March 2023.

The African Adaptation Acceleration Program is a joint initiative of the African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation.

Session will be based on AAAP YouthADAPT column, which aims to unlock the untapped potential of Africa’s youth to drive resilience and green enterprise. It will showcase youth-led innovations and innovative technologies and discuss best practices in scaling up innovative technologies. It will also explore the important role that youth can play in driving climate technology innovation and adaptation.

Young people are at the cutting edge of climate risk because today’s climate action will directly affect the rest of their lives. With an urgent drive to act to avoid catastrophic climate change, a growing number of young people are leading climate adaptation efforts in their communities and regions, driving real and tangible change.