…Weekly training kicks off in Adamawa to build a new generation of climate-conscious students
By Bunmi Yekini
The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) has urged greater collaboration in building climate-resilient communities through grassroots education, especially targeting the younger generation.
In a post on its official X handle (@society\_planet) on Monday, the environmental nonprofit led by renowned climate expert Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, emphasized the role of education in catalyzing long-term climate action.
“Unless we are willing to encourage our children to reconnect with and appreciate the natural world, we can’t expect them to help protect and care for it,” the organization quoted Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki.
The call comes on the heels of a capacity-building initiative that kicked off last week in Yola, Adamawa State. Spearheaded by the Climate Champion Consortium (CCC) and DCR Ambassadors (@dcr\_ambassadors) in partnership with SPP, the training aims to empower secondary school teachers to deliver impactful climate education.
Teachers from Government Secondary School Bekaji and Army Day Secondary School began weekly sessions on how to effectively teach climate issues using a dedicated climate education manual developed by SPP in collaboration with key stakeholders.
These partners include the Federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (@FMEnvCCNG, @FMEnvng), Clean Tech Hub (@Cleantechhubng), SustyVibes (@SustyVibes), Glow Initiative (@GlowInitiative), EcoCyclers (@EcoCyclers), and the University of Bristol (@UniBristol).
“By equipping teachers with the right tools, we are laying the foundation for students to become environmental stewards in their communities,” SPP stated.
The training holds every Wednesday, and participating teachers will receive climate education proficiency certificates at the end of the programme.