Should the young be included in decision-making? Nkosilathi Nyathi first found out about climate change when he was 11. Now, he is one of the most important climate heroes in Zimbabwe.
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'Some of us will be the leaders of tomorrow'
Should the young be included in decision-making? Nkosilathi Nyathi first found out about climate change when he was 11. Now, he is one of the most important climate heroes in Zimbabwe.
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Nkosilathi Nyathi is from Zimbabwe. He grew up near Victoria Falls. It is a waterfall that is over 100 metres high. It is 1,700 metres wide.
He always loved the falls. But one day, he noticed that a rubbish dump was polluting the water.
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Today, Nkosilathi Nyathi is 18. He has been an activist for seven years.
He started by making videos. Soon, he had lots of fans. He even fought to build an eco-friendly way to cook food at his school.
Nkosilathi says young people are the leaders of the future.
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<h5>Should the young be included in decision-making?</h5>
Some say
No. Understanding climate change science is hard. You need to study it for years. Young people can get involved by sharing the message. They do not need to make big decisions.
Others think
Yes! Why not? Young people will be most affected. They deserve to help make changes. And they have already. Nkosilathi is a great example!
‘Some of us will be the leaders of tomorrow’
