By S. Siapha Mulbah
A youth-based climate advocacy group under the banner Climate Activists Association (CAA) has embarked on spreading climate change awareness to the education sector through the launch of its climate Action Students Team (CAST) in different schools across the country.
On Monday, June 17, 2024, the group of climate activists gathered in the City of Paynesville and recruited students for its action program to raise more awareness to save the climate.
Speaking at project launch on the campus of the Paynesville Community School at Joe Bar, CAA’s Executive Director Abubakar Kromah explained that the world around every citizen needs to be protected and kept from the consistent damage caused by human actions.
He said students at different high schools in Liberia will have to be trained and empowered in order to have the message of climate change resonate well because of their continued engagements around learning programs and initiatives for which the CAST Project is being launched.
According to Kromah, the rationale of launching the CAST Project is to have a team that would be engaged, educated and trained to mobilize the academic community in implementing sustainable practices around different places.
He further explained that the CAST Project is aimed at promoting environmental awareness by creating a collaborative platform that will encourage active participation among students, staff, and faculty in fostering a culture of sustainability on campus and beyond.
Kromah added that the Climate Activists Association believes that high schools and universities have the potential of becoming a beacon of sustainability by promoting climate action not only within the campus but also in the wider community.
He said, “By establishing a Climate Action School Team across various schools and universities, we can collectively make a significant impact on reducing carbon emissions, promoting environmental stewardship, and inspiring future leaders to tackle climate change.”
He informed the students that the initiative will also create opportunities for them to explore their different talents and passion in advocating for the climate by playing different roles in conferences and workshops both on the local scene and the international scene.
The young climate activist urged students to use their brilliance as ambassadors for the global community safety so that the earth as the only planet currently hosting billions of lives cannot wear away.
In the student action team, CAA’s Executive Director intimated that his organization is intending to work with every accessible school across the country to have young boys and girls coming together to serve as ambassadors from different backgrounds.
As part of the launching and awareness, the team donated trash cans to the Paynesville Community Junior High School to help them control waste and other unwanted particles that have the propensity of undermining environmental protection.
“We are eager to contribute our time, energy, and skills to work closely with the school administration and students in channeling our efforts towards a sustainable future. We are confident that CAST will attract a diverse group of individuals with various backgrounds, expertise, and a shared commitment to addressing climate change,” he said.
In the course of the week, the group is expected to visit other schools across Paynesville and Monrovia with a continuation of the students’ recruitment exercise to have the program decentralized.
