INTERFACES Colloquium Series - #12

Despite the growing amount of knowledge available on climate change adaptation, the people most affected by its consequences often face significant barriers in accessing that information. Challenges such as illiteracy, limited mobile connectivity, language barriers, and inappropriate digital solutions prevent the effective dissemination of critical knowledge. Minodu tries out different approaches, striving to bridge these gaps by creating accessible pathways for knowledge sharing.

At Tropentag 2024, Minodu presented its work on the development of the local community network Kpendou Waza in the Kara region in the North of Togo. This network was co-designed by students and local communities, with a focus on building capacity and trying out different modes of connectivity in the region.

In this talk, we will offer insights into how we co-created content with a cohort of students from Kara University, using a note-taking application that incorporates more than just written words – allowing for the sharing of impressions through pictures and videos.

We also experimented with alternative media formats, and we will present some of the most successful examples. One example is a video, produced in the local language, demonstrating how to make organic liquid fertilizer locally.