A global climate change warrior was created.
“In a way, I had grown distant from my community. I wanted to see myself as belonging again," Masidza said. "This is a rich culture with much wisdom. We need solutions that are practical to people’s context, and nourish their lives. The knowledge is there, so a lot of listening is important."
Want to know more about Ledama Masidza and his work?
Watch the video he created as part of the CNN Academy, a climate storytelling program that trained storytellers to create short documentaries about the climate crisis.
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