Open Knowledge Ghana, in partnership with Frontline for Climate, Implementers, Eco Warriors Movement, and Open Goes COP, has organised a one-day climate education workshop at T.I. Ahmadiyya Girls’ Senior High School (SHS) in Effiduase-Asokore, Ashanti region, to mark Open Data Day.

The initiative aimed to introduce SHS students to climate and digital literacy, utilising open education to raise awareness about climate change and inspire meaningful action.

The workshop, centered on Open Climate Education, was part of the recently completed project, "Open Climate Education for Senior High Schools in Ghana," led by the Eco Warriors Movement.

The project was conceptualised by the President of the Eco Warriors Movement, Otuo-Ackyampong Boakye, alongside Maxwell Beganim, an ecosystem builder.

A representative from the Implementers, Daniel Ntiamoah, stated the urgent challenges posed by the impacts of climate change and the need for immediate action.

He encouraged the students to view themselves as future leaders and change-makers, urging them to utilise the education and tools shared at the workshop to create a sustainable and climate-resilient future.

Dan McGuire from SABIER, who is leading the Sopala Project in Ghana, introduced students to Moodle and Kiwix as part of the initiative aimed at improving digital education. Kiwix is an offline tool that allows access to information without an internet connection.

Ecosystem Developer and Anglophone Africa Coordinator for Open Knowledge Foundation Network, Maxwell Beganim, introduced students to the concept of Open Education and encouraged them to actively contribute to the Open Movement.

The students explored Open Educational Resources (OERs) and various tools to learn about climate change.

During a practical session called Wikipedia 101, students learned how to effectively search for information using Wikipedia and its sister projects.

Head of the ICT Department at the school, Ahmed Adjei and the Executive Director of Frontline for Climate Action, Cedric Dzelu, stressed the significance of information and digital literacy, especially with the introduction of a new curriculum for Senior High Schools.

Facilitators in Ghana distributed Raspberry Pi devices and tablets as proof-of-concept tools for schools. Additionally, a research paper on this project has been published on MIT Open Education.