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Nkosilathi knew he was lucky to live where he did. Just around the corner were Victoria Falls. The waterfall is over 100 metres high. It is 1,700 metres wide. 

But one day, Nkosilathi noticed something was not right. A nearby rubbish dump was ruining the natural world. 

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Today, Nkosilathi Nyathi is 18. He has been an activist for seven years. 

He started by making videos about pollution. Soon, he had lots of fans. He even campaigned to build an eco-friendly way to cook food at his school. 

Climate change is having a big effect on people in Zimbabwe. There are lots of droughts, floods and storms. Half of all people living there cannot get enough food. 

Nkosilathi is fighting to change this. He has spoken at big events with world leaders. He thinks young people need to be part of the plan to fight the climate crisis because they are "the leaders of the future".

Some say

No. Climate change science is complex. You need to study it for years. Young people can get involved by sharing the message. But 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!