Youth and the Green Transition in Juba, South Sudan

[John Ashworth]

Attached please find a new analysis: "‘It’s like a war of liberation.’
Youth and the Green Transition in Juba, South Sudan" by Rebecca
Lorins, Moses Ayume, Marlin John Serefino, Elfatih Atem and the CSRF,
April 2026.

Abstract

The analysis explores how young people in Juba, South Sudan understand
and engage with the green transition in the country. Drawing on
participatory arts-based research with 25 youth, alongside key
informant interviews, the study finds that environmental challenges
are experienced as immediate, emotional, and deeply personal, driving
strong youth interest in sustainability. Youth frame the green
transition as closely linked to peacebuilding, gender equality, and
social justice, and position themselves as central agents of change
through everyday action, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Their
visions emphasize clean energy, improved waste management, and
circular economy solutions, while also grounding sustainability in
cultural traditions of environmental stewardship. The analysis
highlights the need for inclusive, youth-centered, and culturally
rooted approaches to advancing the green transition in South Sudan.

https://csrf-southsudan.org/repository/csrf-analysis-its-like-a-war-of-liberation-youth-and-the-green-transition-in-juba-south-sudan/

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