By Laudato Voices. As climate challenges continue to intensify, Laudato Youth are rising to the occasion by developing low-cost climate technologies and integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into climate education and community engagement.
Youth Innovating for Climate Change Mitigation and Resilience
One of the standout innovations comes from Kefa, a young Laudato Youth innovator at Holy Cross Lake View S.S.S, who is creating an affordable and engaging climate awareness solution tailored to the interests and habits of young people. Instead of spending hours on unproductive screen time, youth can now engage with a fun, interactive model that teaches them about climate change and Laudato Si in a highly engaging and educational format.
Sustainable Technologies with Local Impact
Our previous innovation intervations have seen use innovate
• Low-cost solar irrigation systems and solar energy utilizing systems
• Water pumps
• Plastic recycling technologies and smart dustbins
These solutions are designed to address pressing local challenges such as:
• Water scarcity, especially in communities paradoxically surrounded by rivers, lakes, and heavy rainfall but lacking access to clean water and power. Urban waste management, which continues to burden city environments
Empowering Communities through technology awarenessness models
Moving forward, the Laudato Youth Initiative will enhance community-based tech awareness through:
• Local campaigns on climate-smart technologies
• Laudato Si’ Clubs outreach activities via media and short film documentaries
• Promoting digital literacy and eco-entrepreneurship among both rural and urban youth
Laudato Youth Si Clubs are serving as innovation spaces for climate change resilience and mitigation
Through advancing the Media the Laudato Youth Initiative through its Laudato Voices publicity program are enhancing hybrid youth-led innovation programs for its Laudato Si Clubs in schools, Universiuties, Parishes, Dioceses and Communities that are enabling young people to:
• Drive eco-entrepreneurship and Innovative Climate Smart Agriculture
• Creating platforms for creative thinkining, innovations and sceintific research adventures for its young people in universities, schools, parishes, and communities under the Laudato Si Clubs.
• We are also developing and testing climate-friendly technologies that are localised to intergate culture, language etc..
During our recently concluded eco-exhibitions, our young people showcased different innovations while:
• Teaching elders basic tech skills
• Learning from traditional knowledge
This fosters intergenerational exchange and leads to scalable solutions for climate action.
Global Recognition of Youth Spearheading Innovation and Sustanaible development goals
Our youth are now participating in international phorums and technology driven competitions to showcase Ugandan innovations on the world stage demonstrating the power of homegrown solutions in the climate space.
Spotlight: Laudato AI – AI for Climate Education
One remarkable development is Laudato AI, an artificial intelligence model developed by Cherop Kefasia, a member of the Laudato Youth Initiative and the Laudato Si Club of Holy Cross Lake View S.S.S. who has developed a Laudato AI.
What Does Laudato AI Do?
The AI model, named LAUDATO AI has been developed by K. Cherop and M. Daniel, and has been designed to:
• Answer questions related to climate change, such as:
• What is climate change?
• How can we conserve the environment?
• What are the effects of climate change?
It acts as an educational assistant for youth seeking climate knowledge. The model has
Interactive Quiz Feature
Laudato AI also features an interactive quiz mode, where:
• Users are given 50 seconds to answer a set of climate-related questions.
• This gamified approach functions like a puzzle, making learning fun, fast, and impactful.
This feature is especially designed to enhance young people’s knowledge and engagement in climate change issues.
With these innovations, Laudato Youth are transforming technology into a force for environmental stewardship, education, and community empowerment turning small hands into big footprints for a more sustainable future.
