This article is part of a series on topics to be explored at this year's #Youth4Climate: #DrivingAmbition event. Check back regularly for updated content!
Building a climate-conscious society means cultivating awareness and understanding of key climate issues. Breakout groups at this September's #Youth4Climate: #DrivingAmbition event will explore four avenues by which to achieve this: impactful storytelling, education, public mobilization, and the media. And as we brainstorm how best to spread climate knowledge and build coalitions for climate action, it is vital that we remember to prioritize inclusivity at every step. Inclusive engagement is the only kind of engagement that will build the momentum needed to get the job done.
Showcasing Impacts and Solutions
Sharing the human stories of those most deeply affected by an issue is one of the most powerful ways to galvanize a reponse to that issue. When showcasing impacts, it’s important to give voice to people of disparate identities and lived experiences and to call special attention to those disproportionately affected—often those from groups that have been historically disenfranchised and denied the means to bring about policy change.
Goal: This breakout group will brainstorm how best to achieve equity in climate action, drawing in particular on the invaluable perspectives of local communities, indigenous people, and women.
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Learn More
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Read up on strategies for amplifying marginalized voices in this article from our Educational Toolkit.
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Watch Youth4ClimateLive Episode 5, "Driving Empowerment: Protecting the Most Vulnerable"
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"Meet the Human Faces of Climate Migration" in this World Bank Group Groundswell Report
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