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While African countries have signed climate agreements and developed policies and strategies to curb the negative impacts of climate shocks, these efforts sometimes overlook education’s role in equipping school children, youth, and communities to play an active role in mitigation and adaptation action. This policy brief advocates for promoting national and community-specific climate change literacy through STEM education - focusing on teaching skills for adaptation measures and building resilient infrastructure. Some topics covered include urban design, energy systems, water management, food systems, and localized data collection and analysis. These sectors need an influx of current and potential workforce equipped with specialized technical skills and capacities. Understanding the connections between STEM education and these areas is essential in proposing policy recommendations and curriculum changes to prepare young people for building climate-resilient communities.

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