A new initiative aimed at reshaping environmental education among young people has been launched in Accra, with a focus on making climate issues more engaging and action-oriented.

The initiative is designed to move beyond traditional classroom teaching, instead using games, discussions, and visual storytelling to make environmental issues more relatable to young audiences.

It is part of the nature-education campaign by environmental not-for-profit organisation, the Africa Centre for Nature-Based Climate Action (AC4NCA), to get the youth, particularly students, involved and interested in climate change and other environmental protection issues.

In partnership with Eco Games Foundation, AC4NCA rolled out its beginning with a maiden event at Labone Senior High School last Thursday.

The programme brought together students, teachers and climate advocates for a day of interactive learning, storytelling and eco-themed activities designed to simplify complex environmental concepts.

Activities were led by Eco Games Foundation, with students actively participating in sessions that translated environmental issues into practical, everyday experiences.

Students who participated were advised to adopt practical actions such as proper waste management, tree planting, and were trained to become peer-to-peer educators within their communities.

Creativity

The Project Lead of Eco Games Foundation, Eugenia Narh, said the campaign’s approach was rooted in participation and creativity.

“Young people learn best when they are actively involved,” she said. “By integrating environmental themes into games and group activities, we are not only educating them but also making the learning process enjoyable and memorable. This helps deepen their understanding and encourages them to take action.”

Collaboration

The acting Executive Secretary of AC4NCA, Juliet Osei-Wusu, said the organisation decided to roll out that project to ensure that awareness of climate issues among students and other young people, were both accessible and engaging.

“Young people are at the centre of this movement, and through the nature-education campaign, we are equipping them with the knowledge and tools to become environmental stewards in their own communities,” Mrs Osei-Wusu explained.

She stated that the partnership between AC4NCA and Eco Games reflected a growing recognition of the need for collaborative approaches to climate education—combining policy expertise with innovative youth engagement strategies.

Climate literacy

The Project Lead for AC4NCA, Emmanuel Ameyaw, said the campaign is part of a broader effort to promote nature-based solutions and strengthen climate literacy across Ghana.

He added that by grounding global environmental issues in local realities, the initiative aims to foster a sense of responsibility and ownership among participants.

With plans to extend the campaign to more schools and communities, Mr Ameyaw expressed the hope that a new generation would be nurtured not only to be informed about environmental issues but also actively engaged in addressing them.

A tutor at Labone Senior High School, Gideon Andorful, commended the two NGOs for the initiative, which would help enhance student engagement and bring environmental topics to life.

“This programme has brought environmental education to life for our students,” Mr Andorful said.

“It goes beyond theory and allows them to see how climate issues affect their daily lives, while also empowering them to be part of the solution.”