Professor Yongabi, the Regional Community Convenor for Connecting Climate Minds Sub-Saharan Africa made a presentation that delved deep into the core of a topic often overlooked: the indispensable value of African indigenous knowledge. Prof. Yongabi’s insightful discourse explores the pivotal role that indigenous wisdom plays in shaping both climate and mental health resilience across the continent.
In a world where the consequences of climate change are becoming increasingly palpable, acknowledging the unique insights embedded in Africa’s indigenous knowledge becomes not just essential but urgent. Prof. Yongabi passionately asserted that any endeavor aimed at building climate and mental health resilience in Africa cannot afford to sideline the wealth of indigenous knowledge. The presentation resonated with a powerful truth: no building of climate mental resilience can endure if the invaluable reservoir of indigenous knowledge is ignored.
