Benin, involving students in to the climate resilience

The Junior Chamber International (JCI) Natitingou Baobab, one of the partners of the TonFuturTonClimat project in Benin organized on 15 March 2019 an information and education session of its school clubs’ members of Yakabissi and Birini.

The aim was to raise awareness on climate change, its causes and implications in the environment of the Mekrou basin. Discussions also involved basic concepts on adaptation and mitigation of the effects of climate change, including the rationing of forest resources and the use of renewable energies, as well as the importance of reforestation.

The event took place after the installation and training of the Yakabissi and Birini school clubs on their responsibilities earlier in the year.

The TFTC Project funded by the Government of Quebec (Canada) is jointly implemented by the International Secretariat for Water (ISW), the Global Water Partnership West Africa (GWP-WA), Eau Vive Togo and the Country Water Partnerships of Benin and Burkina Faso.