Youth across the North-Eastern region of Kenya have been encouraged to take a leading role in combating climate change through innovation, gender inclusivity and grassroots solutions.

This clarion call was made when the Inclusion Climate Innovation Lab officially launched its Regional Lab in Wajir County.

The North-Eastern Lab in Wajir featured ten young climate change makers, activists and leaders from Wajir, Mandera, Garissa and Isiolo counties.

Participants were chosen based on merit through an intensive selection process, and they will receive mentorship, storytelling tools, training in donor preparedness and accessibility to policy engagement avenues that can transform grassroots innovations into national and global impacts.