Kumasi is stepping up in the fight against climate change, as Mayor Hon. Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi officially launched the second round of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund.
This exciting initiative, in partnership with the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), is empowering the youth of Kumasi to take charge of their future.
The program, which spans 90 cities across five continents, aims to help young people between the ages of 15 and 24 create and lead innovative climate solutions.
Kumasi’s involvement in this global movement marks a huge milestone in working toward a more sustainable future for the city and beyond.
At the launch, Mayor Boadi proudly shared that Round 1 of the Youth Climate Action Fund had already yielded impressive results, with 14 youth groups receiving funding to carry out climate projects that impacted around 2,400 young people.
Building on that success, round 2 promises to support even more meaningful and ambitious projects, with the goal of inspiring the next wave of local youth leaders.
In this new phase, the KMA has been awarded US$100,000 to fund youth-led climate initiatives, and there’s a sense of excitement in the air.
Young leaders, some of whom received certificates from the mayor during the launch event, spoke to TV XYZ reporter Nana Appiah, sharing how the program has already begun to make a positive difference in their communities.
By: Isaac Nana Appiah
