FORMER VICE President of the United States, AI Gore, will be in Ghana to host the 54th Climate Reality Leadership Training scheduled to take place between Monday, November 13 to Wednesday, November 15 this year, organisers have announced.
The event, being put together by Climate Reality Project, a non-profit climate action organization founded in 2006 by former US Vice President, forms part of the organization’s series of global training programs aimed at educating and equipping advocates with the requisite tools needed to effectively advance climate solutions around the world.
The three-day training program would focus on the potential of the people of West Africa to create a new model of sustainable development while opening the door to a better life for millions in the region.
Joining the former US Vice President at the event in Accra will be a lineup of esteemed scientists as well as experts from West Africa and across the continent who will provide an overview of the latest developments in climate science, existing policies, future solutions in the region, and opportunities for advocates to make a difference.
“As one of the regions most vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis, West Africa holds tremendous potential to reshape its future through climate action and emerge as a leader of the emergent Sustainability Revolution in Africa,” said Vice President Gore.
“By rejecting the false promises of the fossil fuel industry and activating citizens from all walks of life, this region can spur new economic opportunity, innovate the energy grid, and elevate the quality of life for all,” he said.
As countries across West Africa work to strengthen their economies and expand access to electricity, there is the opportunity to diverge from the path of fossil fuel-driven growth, which has fueled the climate crisis and unleashed devastating floods, storms, and droughts across the region over the years.
West Africa is brimming with potential to chart a new direction for development that prioritizes clean and sustainable energy as well as resilience to a changing climate.
Through this training on topics relevant to West Africa, participants will receive a best-in-class education in climate science, impacts, and solutions, along with the tools to organize and advocate for change in their schools, workplaces, and communities.
Upon completion of the training, participants will join Climate Reality’s global network of 50,000 climate advocates around the world, including business leaders, elected officials, entrepreneurs, concerned citizens, and students dedicated to bold, ambitious climate action.
By Nii Adjei Mensahfio