Prof Chukwumerije Okereke in partnership with Society for Planet Prosperity, Center for Climate Change and Development AE-FUNAI and Eco-Cyclers is implementing the International Visitors Leadership Program Impact Award Project (IVLP) project funded by the United States Department of State.
The aim of the project is to create awareness about the problems of air pollution, deforestation, and climate change in the city of Enugu, and also empower young intended climate advocates to become more skilled and effective campaigners for climate action.
The project intends train young climate leaders on the topic of urban air pollution and the contribution of urban space greening in addressing the challenges of climate change and air pollution in cities.
Part of the training will include taking air quality measurements with the young leaders to paint a real-life picture of the air quality situation in the city.
The training will be accompanied by tree planting activities in the city of Enugu and a visit to three secondary schools in Enugu by the young leaders to raise awareness on climate change and air pollution as well as the role of tree planting in urban spaces in addressing the challenges.
To apply kindly click on the link: https://bit.ly/3O9mGvN
