Youth across the Global South are turning ideas into green action with code and policy. From Singapore's Clean Code hackathon, where students build apps to map air quality and optimize recycling, to Brazil's October Green Futures policy package launching youth councils for Amazon restoration, innovation is in motion.
Earlier this year, the Singapore event drew more than 200 participants who developed prototypes that sparked pilot programs in urban districts. In Brazil, the new policy empowers young advocates to set renewable targets and lead local restoration efforts.
Other highlights include a solar microgrid network in Lagos powering local clinics, and a circular fashion startup in Nairobi turning textile waste into new fabrics. Each story shows how young changemakers transform ideas into tangible impact.
This new episode of Global South Next Gen: Voices and Visions shines a light on these grassroots movements, proving that when youth voices unite, big change follows.
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