The youth represent the majority of the GGW countries’ populations. They have talents, and potential that, if nurtured, can help address current environmental, socio-political, and economic challenges in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa. The youth are also conducting brilliant initiatives in various areas such as land restoration, agroforestry products’ value chain development, businesses, and climate action that can be harnessed for the realization of the GGW. This webinar wants to focus on learning about those success stories of the youth in the environment and discussing how they can be enhanced for the betterment of our world.
Through various sessions, the webinar will showcase the youth voices from the field, key notes from youth leaderships, as well as a high-level panel to discuss the future of youth contribution to the GGW. We will learn and interact with youth speakers from the GGW countries, namely Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Ethiopia, and Sudan.
Agenda
Session 1: Setting the scene
Introduction to the webinar: Rational & key objectives
Moderator
Welcoming words
Zougoulou Mahamat Abakar
Poll: 1
Session 2: Critical role of youth in land restoration – in the GGW
Brief PowerPoint presentation on the youth in land restoration and in the GGW
Mawa Karambiri
Session 3: Voices from the field! Meeting youth champions, learning about youth successes
Showcasing youth success stories and their examples:
- in land restoration across the GGW countries,
- agroforestry production, & products’ value chain development/ business
- campaigning, awareness raising and advocacy incl. in climate actions, adaptation & mitigation (e.g., experience in participating in COPs, global events, youth caravan, etc.)
Interactive time: Questions and Answers
Speakers & the audience
Keynotes: Youth leadership voices
What is needed to enhance the contribution of African youth in solving environmental challenges / climate change incl. in the GGW.
Session 4: Dialogue between youth leaders and high-level panel to discuss the way forward
High level panel with representatives:
- Marcelin Sanou, PA/GGW
- Adefires Worku, GGWA, Ethiopia
- Aminata Diallo, GGWA, Senegal
- Tangem Paul Elvis, AUC
- Gottmann Niclas, EUC (DG-INTPA)
- Maxime Thibon, IFAD
- Gilles Amadou Ouédraogo, UNCCD/GGW Accelerator
Session 5: Closing
Poll: 2
Acknowledgments and closing
Moderator
