Playgrounds, Songs, and Storytelling: Local Learning for Climate Action in Ghana
NOV 13, 202537 MIN
Playgrounds, Songs, and Storytelling: Local Learning for Climate Action in Ghana
NOV 13, 202537 MIN
Description
<p><strong>How do you turn climate research into community action?</strong></p><p>In this episode, we head to Ghana to explore a vibrant, localized approach to knowledge brokering that blends traditional storytelling, local games, radio, and immersive technologies like virtual reality.</p><p>Prince Ansah and Valerie Nutakor — innovators at the intersection of climate literacy, education, and cultural expression — share how they use music, card games, poetry, and interactive activities to turn complex science into powerful community narratives.</p><p>Their work reaches across generations and geographies: from rural women composing climate-themed songs, to students learning through climate-adapted card games and activities, to policymakers experiencing community resilience through virtual reality. </p><p>It’s a story about democratizing knowledge, amplifying local voices, and designing learning that meets people where they are.<br></p><p>Please subscribe to SDG Learncast. Visit UN SDG:Learn website at <a href="https://www.unsdglearn.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.unsdglearn.org</a> to get the latest learning offers on the 2030 Agenda and SDGs. The transcript of the podcast is available at <a href="https://www.unsdglearn.org/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.unsdglearn.org/podcast/. </a></p><p><em>The opinions expressed in the SDG Learncast podcasts are solely those of the authors. They do not reflect the opinions or views of UN SDG:Learn, its Joint Secretariat, and partners.</em></p>