From Code to Policy: How Gen Z Is Rewriting Climate Rules
This week’s Global South Next Gen episode reveals how young innovators are flipping the script on sustainability. In Singapore, tech-savvy teens are developing AI-powered waste-sorting apps 🗑️➡️♻️, while Brazilian activists successfully lobbied for new urban reforestation laws – proving memes and manifestos can coexist!
🎙️ 'We’re not waiting for permission,' says 22-year-old coder Priya K., whose team just launched a carbon-tracking platform used by 15 cities worldwide. Meanwhile, Rio de Janeiro’s 'Green Graffiti Crew' combines street art with air-purifying moss installations 🎨🌿.
Why 2025 Matters
With UN climate targets looming, this year’s youth-led projects show three key trends:
🎯 Policy wins through targeted social media campaigns
Tune in tonight as the show explores how Bali’s seaweed farmers and Nairobi’s e-bike entrepreneurs are building climate resilience – one viral idea at a time. 💡
