South Africa: Climate Profile - Kimber Jacobs, a Matric Student Using Social Media As a Tool for Climate Activism

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Kimber Jacobs, a matric student from Wynberg Girls High School, says social media is an important tool for young climate activists to connect and share information, personal stories and environmental protest updates from around the world.

"Seeing environmental activism on social media helped shape my mentality and make me more environmentally conscious," Jacobs told Daily Maverick in an interview with young climate activists from the African Climate Alliance last week.

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