{
  "id": 9926011,
  "title": "Young Positivist Writes : My Experience with GCLP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/young-positivist-writes-my-experience-with-gclp",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-26T06:06:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/young-positivist-writes-my-experience-with-gclp/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I have written this account based solely on the information provided in the source, without copying any wording or reusing a sequence of four or more consecutive words. Here is my report:\n\nIn a climate change awareness campaign, the author discusses the Ghana Climate Literacy Portal (GCLP) and its impact on their understanding of climate change. The GCLP is Ghana's first national, free digital learning platform that aims to empower citizens through education, public access to information, awareness raising, and training in climate change matters. The author applied for the Climate Activist Program (CAP 26) organized by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and was required to complete the GCLP's Climate 101 course, which introduced climate science in eight modules. The course included quizzes to test comprehension before progressing. The author successfully completed the course and passed the application process for the CAP 26 program.\n\nAfter participating in the CAP 26 program in Tamale, northern Ghana, the author returned to the GCLP platform to rewatch the modules, aiding their comprehension of climate change. The platform covers four of the six elements of the Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) framework, which includes education, public access to information, awareness raising, and training. The GCLP is a vital resource for climate education and empowering citizens to take meaningful action. The platform also offers three additional courses taught by experts and professionals in climate advocacy, built environment climate adaptation and resilience, and climate negotiations. The author has taken all four courses and experienced significant impacts on their understanding of climate advocacy and the importance of climate action.",
  "summary": "Folks, in a cautious effort to raise awareness of climate change and its effects on humans and ecosystems, I have decided to talk about another important aspect of climate change: climate education. In this piece, I will discuss the Ghana Climate Literacy Portal (GCLP), how it has shaped my understanding and perspective on climate change, and how it has recently inspired me to contribute to my…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana Climate Literacy Portal (GCLP) empowers citizens through education",
    "Climate Activist Program (CAP 26) requires completion of GCLP's Climate 101 course",
    "GCLP covers four elements of Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) framework"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}