Sustainable Futures: Empowering Youth in Green Economy and Resilient Livelihoods

Thematic Area: Climate Change

Location: Blantyre (T/A Machinjiri), Neno (T/A Chikalema)

Project Goal

To promote sustainable natural resource management and climate resilience among youth and marginalized groups.

Objectives

• Promote clean energy and environmental education
• Improve access to green technologies and sustainable farming
• Enhance inclusion of youth, women, and vulnerable groups

Key Activities & Achievements

• Trained 193 households on clean energy; 274 adopted Changu Mbaula
• Provided beekeeping startup capital to 66 participants
• Trained 34 community reps on tree nursery management
• Trained 30 youth in solar system installation

Partners and Collaborations

IM Swedish Development Partners, SIDA, Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Ministry of Youth and Sports, local councils

Testimonial

“The training has equipped me to handle solar installations. I will now be financially independent.” – Tadala