Meet Aseda Bekoe, the ten-year-old Ghanaian leading the climate change war
What sets Aseda apart is her ability to communicate with clarity and empathy conveying the urgency of the climate crisis and inspiring others to join the cause to save the world
Aseda Acheampomaa Bekoe, a ten-year-old Ghanaian pupil of Pioneer International Academy in Tema, is making inroads in the campaign against climate change in Ghana.
Bekoe participated in ActNowFilm2, organised and hosted by the University of Cambridge’s Cambridge Zero initiative and the University of Bath, and also submitted proposals at COP27.
She dazzled her audience at the recently held third annual climate benefit ball, organised by Green Republic on the theme “Reversing the Climate Trends, No Future Without Trees”.
Bekoe used the platform to demonstrate her unwavering commitment to combating climate change, protecting the environment, captivating people of all ages and inspiring a movement in Ghana for a sustainable climate future.
Her speech, which received thunderous applause from the audience, served as a reminder that age is not a barrier to effecting change and that young voices have the power to shape the future of our planet.
Love for the Earth
The young advocate is deeply motivated by her love for the Earth and the environment and is concerned for its future.
She made a strong case for human beings to develop a deep connection with nature to fight, at first hand, the ripple effects of climate change.
Bekoe has a deep understanding of environmental issues for a ten-year-old. Her addresses are both informative and persuasive, leaving a lasting impact on her audience.
She articulates complex concepts and raises awareness on the urgency of addressing climate change, with the support of her younger brother Obrempong Kumi Bekoe, whom she recruited to champion her cause.
Nana Yaw Osei Darkwa, the founder of the Green Republic, said Ghana faces an environmental crisis because of indiscriminate destruction of its forests.
He said Ghana has recklessly destroyed her forests, which absorb emissions that destroy the atmosphere, leading to the current abnormally high levels of pollution we experience.
The Australian high commissioner to Ghana, Berenice Owen-Jones, urged Ghanaians and the global community to unite in the fight against climate change in the country by adopting a sustainability-driven consciousness and behaviour.
Watch Aseda Bekoe’s address in the video clip attached below:
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