The Senate has endorsed ECO2RUPPERS Africa Initiative’s efforts to unlock $200 billion in annual Greennovation finance and create 54 million green jobs across the continent. This initiative aligns with International Youth Day 2025, themed “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond,” highlighting African youth’s leadership in climate innovation and sustainable development.
Over the next decade, ECO2RUPPERS plans to: – Generate 54 million direct and indirect green jobs – Mobilize $200 billion annually in Greennovation finance by 2035 – Engage 250 million green volunteers in local climate action – Distribute 250 million clean cookstoves to cut emissions and improve health – Deploy 500 million digital healthcare wallets for climate-resilient universal health coverage – Recover 250 million tons of plastic waste through circular economy programs – Restore 25 million hectares of land via community-led conservation
These targets will accelerate Africa’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and advance SDGs 8 (decent work), 13 (climate action), and 17 (partnerships). Senator Seriake Dickson, Chair of the Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, emphasized the need for policy and financial support to scale youth-led solutions: “African youth are ready to lead—they need structures, financing, and policy backing to turn climate talk into action.”
Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe, Deputy Chair of the committee, stressed the importance of centering youth in climate finance, while Mr. Donbabar of Crea82Green Africa called Africa’s youth its *“most valuable renewable resource.”* Victor Wilkinson Agih, Global Director of ECO2RUPPERS Africa, noted that Greennovation goes beyond green projects—it’s about “uniting ideas, communities, and capital for justice and sustainability.” With just five years until the 2030 SDG deadline, ECO2RUPPERS is calling for public-private partnerships to co-finance and implement its 2025–2030 roadmap. The message is clear: climate justice and economic justice are intertwined, and Africa’s youth are driving both.
