A call to action for young people in Zimbabwe to start caring about the planet. Presented by trained Climate Reality Leader Henrica Makulu

1. Presenter: Henrica Makulu 12 Oct ‘19

2. Henrica Makulu
Who am I?
Henrica Makulu
• Climate Reality Leader
• Global Shaper
• Mentor
• Public Speaker
• Tech Lover – Data Analyst
• Youth For our Planet Zim Supporter

3. Henrica Makulu
Climate Reality Project…

4. Henrica Makulu
Ex. What comes to your mind…
When you think of:
• The Planet
• Climate Change?
• Conservation?
• The Environment?

16. Climate change in Zimbabwe?

18. Situation
Ex. The Big Five
Populations
Threat
Habitats, Water, Human Life,
Poaching
Climate change affecting wildlife
Solutions
Wildlife Conservation
Community Engagement
Awareness in communities
Entrepreneurship
Taking care of rangers
Meet Our
Team

29. Henrica Makulu
Climate change
It’s real!

30. Henrica Makulu
Who’s doing what?
Examples of young people taking climate action : globally
“Adults keep saying we owe it to the young people, to give them hope,”
Thunberg said, “But I don’t want your hope. I don’t want you to be hopeful. I
want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. I want you to
act. I want you to act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if the
house is on fire, because it is.” Greta Thunberg

31. Henrica Makulu
Who’s doing what?
Girls from Marulamatsi school
(Botswana) tree planting for World
Environment Day
Examples of young people taking climate action: in Africa

32. Henrica Makulu
Who’s doing what?
Examples of young people taking climate action: in ZIMBABWE!
The global youth movement calling for urgent action on
the #naturecrisis and
the #climateemergency #youthforourplanet

33. Henrica Makulu
Ex. As a young Zimbabwean…
What can I do?

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As a young Zimbabwean…
What can I do?
 Join Youth For Our Planet Zim (Duh! It’s obvious!)
 Support Youth For Our Planet
 Learn more about the climate crisis
 Promote recycling, Re-use my water bottle
 Throw litter in the right place (clean up campaigns)
 Share what you learnt today: be a climate advocate, Post on social
media
 Donate to those affected by Cyclone Idai
 Start a movement
 Apply to Climate Reality!
 Don’t waste electricity, don’t waste water
 Use solar where you can!

35. Henrica Makulu
As a young Zimbabwean…
What can I do?
 Watch Our Planet on Netflix – host a watch party!
 Compose a climate youth song for Zimbabwe
 Act out a play teaching others about climate
 Call for adults to act! Get celebrities on board
 Volunteer at places like ZimParks

36. Henrica Makulu
Thank you!
• Henrica Makulu
WhatsApp: 263-772888803
Email: henricamakulu@gmail.com
Henrica Makulu