Climate Leadership: turning opportunity into lasting change.
Agric Connect is implementing the Climate Leadership Project in collaboration with Kansas State University with funding from the U.S. Department of State and the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX). In this project, 50 youths and women will be empowered to become climate leaders of their communities and be part of the community systems that foster collaboration, relationships, stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution and innovative problem-solving for climate challenges.
The youth and women are engaged in monthly climate leadership events (May 2024 to June 2025), uniting leaders, scholars and innovators to drive solutions and inspire commitment to environmental stewardship.
Participants put their skills to work on real community challenges — from waste and water to climate-smart food production — while building a peer network that lasts beyond the project.
What we are working towards
Project outcomes
- 50 community-based climate leaders
- Monthly leadership and learning events
- Stronger local collaboration and conflict-resolution skills
- Practical, community-led climate solutions
From the field
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