We’re here for solutions, not to point fingers, African youth representative tells stakeholders at COP25

At the opening ceremony of the Young and Future Generations Day at COP 25 in Madrid, Spain, Nigeria’s Seyifunmi Adebote, speaking on behalf of youths from the African continent, shared inspiring stories of how young people in Africa are leading climate action by implementing mitigation and adaptation projects, proposing innovative solutions, driving social progress and inspiring political change.

Addressing high-level members of the UN with hundreds of youth leaders and climate change activists present, Adebote said, “I understand that the future of over 225 million youths across the African continent stands at great risk, so I speak with a huge sense of responsibility and urgency. We…