From Classrooms to Climate Action: A Story from Malawi

In this episode, we travel to Malawi, where droughts, cyclones and energy shortages are reshaping daily life. But despite these challenges, young people are leading powerful climate justice work from an unexpected place: the classroom.We meet two youth activists who partner with primary schools to teach children about the environment through storytelling, art, games and hands-on projects. Their approach turns climate education into something relatable and empowering, helping learners see themselves as protectors of their communities.In this episode, you'll hear about:How young climate activists are turning classrooms into spaces for environmental learning and leadership.• The use of storytelling, art, games and hands-on projects to make climate education relatable and empowering• Their vision for nationwide climate education where every primary school teaches children to care for their environment.This episode shows that real climate action does not only happen on global stages. It grows in classrooms, where young people are discovering their agency, resilience and the possibility of a just future.About Season 3For Season 3 of the podcast, we interviewed young activists in our network across 5 African countries: Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, and Kenya. The lesson? Climate stories aren't always stories about the climate. They are stories about how a rapidly changing world affects our daily lives and decisions.

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