On November 11, at COP31, PACJA Côte d’Ivoire demonstrated the role of children in climate action with evidence from an initiative in Côte d’Ivoire aimed at strengthening children’s participation in climate change mitigation and adaptation while supporting the implementation of the country’s nationally determined contributions (NDCs). The project implemented by PACJA Côte d’Ivoire responds the to the country’s evolving environmental challenges, including declining forests cover, climate related risk and the need to restore degraded ecosystems.
The overall objective of the project
In the presentation made by Dr Oboue Durand, he highlighted that the same project addresses a significant gap in the country’s climate policies, namely the absence of specific programmes targeting children under the second generation of NDCs, despite their vulnerability to climate impacts.
PACJA CI implements this project in four primary schools across Dimbokro (N’Zi region) and Grand-Bassam. Key activities focused on training pupils and teachers in three nursery development, tree planting, soilless cultivation and climate advocacy.
Results in numbers:
The project was able to reach 1306 pupils and teachers, including 645 women and girls, and established 830 tree nurseries through the training of 830 pupils and teachers. Furthermore, 325 participants engaged in soilless cultivation activities across two schools, supported by the construction of two sheds, while 80 teachers received training in climate advocacy.
The main objective of the project is to support the implementation of NDCs by training pupils and teachers in forest creation, soilless cultivation and advocacy.