AfICTA @ the R40 2020 Edition Discussed Technology as the Perfect Tool to Manage Climate Degradation.
The 2020 edition of the Resilient 40 “tagged responding to climate change in Africa” was held @ the UK Wilton Park in Ethiopia on 16th January and gained the participation of youths (aged between 18 and 35) who are African Union member state citizens, change-makers and engaged in climate change & resilience matters either personally or professionally.
Representation of AfICTA - Africa ICT Alliance at the important meeting was Mr. Waddah Fadul who was a part of the “Disaster Preparedness and Management” working group. He spoke extensively on how technology could be adopted and be a very convenient tool that governments, policymakers and disaster recovery planners can adopt to ensure climatic degradation is well managed and in the long-run halted.
Resilient 40 is an Africa-UK partnership to build climate resilience in Africa. They are a network of young climate leaders and social activists that provide a formal platform for actively guiding and directing the voice and work of young people on climate change across the continent of Africa through broader consultation and high-level decision making with key continental and global stakeholders. R40’s annual meeting brings youth leaders from diverse professional backgrounds to deliberate on strengthening climate resilience across different sectors in Africa.
The next generation of leaders, calling themselves the #Resilient40, built a platform to build momentum to tackle challenges and improve climate resilience across Africa. They discussed how they and their societies are already affected by the climate crisis and developed ideas for solutions to enhance resilience to face the threats ahead, sharing expertise across the continent.
Learn more about this event on https://preview.tinyurl.com/uo6xvro
Resilient 40 Participants @ the 2020 Edition in Ethiopia
Waddah Fadul and selected members of the #Resilient40
