Baku, Azerbaijan — As part of the official program at COP29, Ramat Jadesola, Head of Climate Change at Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative, joined global thought leaders at a pivotal panel discussion on climate education.
The event, organized by We Are Tomorrow Global Partnership (WAT-GP), brought together panelists to explore the landscape of climate education in both the Global North and Global South.
Representing the Global South and her organization, Jadesola delivered insights on the importance of community-driven climate learning, especially in underrepresented and rural areas. She shared how Brain Builders is taking bold steps to democratize climate education through grassroots tools and initiatives.
She spotlighted two standout projects:
Climate Champs Flashcards – A youth-focused, interactive learning tool simplifying climate science for young audiences in engaging, easy-to-understand formats.
Climate Café – A series of informal learning spaces held in rural communities, designed to foster climate conversations, build local awareness, and empower action from the ground up.
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“Our strategy is to center people in the climate conversation,” Jadesola explained. “By combining creative tools with real community engagement, we’re raising a generation of climate-aware citizens ready to lead change.”
The panel underscored the essential role education plays in scaling global climate action. WAT-GP’s platform at COP29 offered a powerful reminder: inclusive, localized education is key to achieving just and effective climate solutions across the world.
