Rebecca Adda-Dontoh

Nov 7, 2024 | news.yale.edu | Mike Cummings |Jessica Faieta |Leon McCarron |Rebecca Adda-Dontoh

In March 2023, Rebecca Adda-Dontoh, the United Nations resident coordinator for Malawi, experienced firsthand the kind of destruction that may become more common as a result of climate change when Cyclone Freddy ravaged the southeastern African country. The powerful cyclone, the longest lasting on record, killed more than 1,400 people in Malawi and displaced 659,000 others. “Malawi is very vulnerable to climate change,” Adda-Dontoh said.

Aug 12, 2023 | kulinji.com | Rebecca Adda-Dontoh

Today, on International Youth Day, we come together under the theme "Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World." This theme underscores the pivotal role that young people play in shaping a future that is not only prosperous but also environmentally conscious and sustainable. Half of the global population is under the age of 30, and this percentage is projected to rise to 57% by the end of the decade.