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13-15. Initial knowledge of climate change mainly originated in school, though some learned first from family members or through the internet. Almost all team members express that climate change has been real and occurring in their lives since a young age, suggesting a different experience than many older generations, for whom climate change has not always been established as real. This worldview creates both uncertainty and urgency, forcing these youth to confront a previously unknown reality. SUPPORT: PARENTS, TE ACHERS, AND ORGANIZ ATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Though social environments differed between countries, team members reported surprisingly similar experiences. All team members expressed that their primary 'cheerleaders' were parents and teachers, while a majority expressed that their peers were a barrier to engagement, describing peers as bored and uninterested in climate change. However, 'support' was variable, with a team member from Nairobi offering an interesting clarification about her parents. They really support her engagement in this project, kind of support her engagement with climate change, but don't believe they need to do anything about climate change themselves. This echoes team members from Delhi, Jakarta, and Beijing, who express that their parents are very supportive, but mainly of the social opportunity to participate in an international conference, rather than of climate change action. This reflects the complex social realities that team members face as they negotiate both the stigmas, idealisms, and personal opportunities accompanying climate action. Artist Joseph Awuah-Darko Turning E-waste From Agbogbloshie Into Art: Ghanaian artist Joseph Awuah-Darko works with landfill workers to upcycle e-waste such as circuit boards, wires and plastics into high- end furniture. Landfill workers and nearby dwellers in Agbogbloshie are exposed to toxic fumes from burning e-waste, which largely originates outside Ghana. Joseph uses his creativity to create awareness about the import of e-waste to Ghana, selling pieces to wealthy purchasers and aspiring to display them in galleries as well. Source: https://www.geo.tv/latest/174028-turning-e-waste-into-art-at-ghanas- toxic-dump 28 | F I N D I N G S