“The village where I grew up has emptied out, and many young people like me have fled in search of new opportunities: we no longer have drinking water, and the soil is no longer fertile owing to increasing sea levels,” El Hadj Bop explains. “To combat climate change, it is critical to work together: young people play a vital role because they may draw on the expertise of older members of the community while also facing problems with more courage and commitment. Mobilizing to solve problems in one’s local community is a small step toward changing the world: we can all do our part.”