On Thursday 28th August 2025, a group of youth and leaders from Jinja City convened at Jinja City Hall for the African Climate Creative Showcase. This initiative founded by Aspire Climate Vanguard, partnered with CEMCOD and DiG-Y Hub to host youth to showcase their creative climate ideas and projects they are implementing in their communities.
Pitches and Presentations
This event coincided with other creative climate showcases across Africa and the intention is to show how the youth are using digital skills and their creativity to address climate challenges. The use of digital platforms to disseminate, educate and inform their communities stood out from many of the submissions presented.
Another key aspect shared was how the youth integrated the community to find solutions. Communities coming together to clean the environment and mobilise each other to prevent waste degredation is key for a green environment. Mobilisation is a strong trait to have when seeking solutions to climate challenges.
Jinja City leaders share remarks
Mrs Victoria Kakaire, the Jinja City Principal Environemntal Officer commended the efforts and creativity the youth are putting to ensure their environement remains clean. She further mentioned the leadership of Jinja town is intentional on creating green spaces and curbing littering. She also mentioned that they are planning on a car free day once a month in order to curb carbon emission in the city.
Jinja City Deputy Speaker Mrs Kyakuwaire Silina also thanked the youth for their creative projects urging them to integrate more community members into ensuring a clean environment. She pledged full support from the local district for initiatives that will ensure their city is rid of waste and gabbage.
Joseline Apio, a climate activist shared how she has contributed to her community’s well being through the construction of a well. She also urged for continued tree planting and the use of air purifiers to ensure a safe and healthy environemnt for everyone.
