Language Inclusion for Climate Change
BY ONYANGO RACHAEL
In the bustling heart of Nairobi, the climate summit is currently underway, drawing together leaders, scientists and grassroots activists from across the continent. The goal? To address one of humanity’s most pressing challenges-climate change. Yet, amidst the fervent discussions and passionate debates, there remains an underappreciated and fundamental issue: language inclusion.
With over four billion people worldwide unable to connect and access information in their native languages, it is crucial to question whether the thousands of individuals from diverse African regions attending the summit are genuinely on the same page, at least linguistically. Can a PhD scientist’s remarks truly resonate with a community leader from Northern Kenya or someone from Cameroon if ...