Bootcamp To Empower Youth Over Global Climate

News Desk

Rawalpindi: The future of our planet lies in the hands of the next generation, and we must empower the youth with the necessary knowledge, skills, tools, and opportunities to lead towards a sustainable and greener future, according to experts.

Accountability Lab Pakistan, in collaboration with Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) Rawalpindi and the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), organised a three-day bootcamp from October 3-5, focusing on fostering youth leadership in climate change mitigation.

Accountability Lab Program Manager Farhan Khalid remarked that empowering youth with knowledge and leadership skills is crucial to addressing the global climate crisis.

This bootcamp empowers youth to take a leading role in addressing climate change, Farhan added.

High Commissioner of Canada H.E. Leslie Scanlon stated that the strength of our collective action lies in embracing the voices of our youth and ensuring that women and girls stand at the forefront of climate solutions.

During the bootcamp, the students were engaged in interactive sessions and hands-on activities designed to enhance their understanding of climate change, its impacts and potential solutions.

Students were encouraged to explore their role as future leaders and change-makers dedicated to protecting the environment. Participants also worked in groups on climate change-related projects, encouraging collaboration and innovative problem-solving.

The bootcamp also facilitated networking among participants and experts, creating a supportive community for young, emerging leaders passionate about advocating for climate justice.

Pakistan has been in the top ten brackets of the Climate Change vulnerability index for almost a decade and a half. We do not see a corresponding conversation in society as an awareness of the threat level, says Eco-bootcamp Lead Trainer Afia Salam.

Time has come to break the barrier of preaching to the converted and inform other segments of society to understand the threat and learn the importance of adaptation, Afia reiterated.