Building the next generation of climate-conscious innovators
%%title%% %%sep%% %%primary_category%% %%sep%% %%sitename%% %%sep%% Growing up in Nigeria, Fatima Mustapha, witnessed how climate change impacts further compounded existing vulnerabilities – intensifying food insecurity, economic instability and displacement.
Growing up in Nigeria, Fatima Mustapha, witnessed how climate change impacts further compounded existing vulnerabilities – intensifying food insecurity, economic instability and displacement.
For many community members, especially women and young people, environmental degradation is not a distant crisis but a daily reality.
A turning point for her was observing how declining agricultural productivity limited opportunities, and how those most affected by these challenges were excluded from innovative solutions.
“This shaped my commitment to building practical, inclusive and scalable climate solutions that empower women and young people to adapt and lead in their own communities” she says.
Empowering women and youth in climate and tech
