Sustyvibes, a youth-led organisation making sustainability actionable and relatable in Africa has announced the commencement of the Bioverse NG Project, in collaboration with the German Embassy in Nigeria.
This collaboration aims to empower 200 young Nigerians with a profound understanding of biodiversity and its crucial role in fostering a sustainable planet.
This project represents a resolute commitment to understanding and appreciating our rich biodiversity for its role in sustaining a thriving environment.
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“The Bioverse NG project affords us a platform to rejuvenate youth participation and leadership on biodiversity and climate change dialogues in Nigeria. It’s a project for young people by young people, and has been designed to help us build and maintain the agency, optimism, and resilience we need in these times of polycrisis, “noted Jennifer Uchendu, Founder, SustyVibes.
Presently, our planet is facing the largest loss of biodiversity since the industrial age, with approximately one million plant and animal species at risk of extinction. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued alarming reports on the dire consequences of this crisis, which affect millions of lives, particularly in vulnerable regions like Nigeria.
Now more than ever, the issue of biodiversity needs to be brought to the forefront and tackled holistically. By emphasising the importance of knowledge dissemination as a crucial player in climate action, SustyVibes, with help from the German Embassy, is committed to realigning the discussion and actions around the environment to environmental conservation and empowering Nigerian youths through Climate and Biodiversity Education.