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  From Classroom to Canopy: How Ghanaian Youth Are Using AI to Guard the Forest Introduction In June 2025, Ghanaian student innovators won a global accolade with Climate Sentinel , an AI‑powered IoT system designed to track deforestation in real time. At the same time, Ghanaian teachers are piloting AI-powered OER creation through the Teacher‑in‑the‑Loop (TiL AI) model. These stories highlight how AI literacy grounded in local needs can drive social and environmental progress in Ghana. 1. Climate Sentinel: Protecting Forests with Smart Tech Developed by Ghanaian students, Climate Sentinel integrates IoT sensors and AI algorithms to detect deforestation activities such as illegal logging. It rapidly processes satellite data, triggering alerts and empowering faster response. This innovation garnered the Global ICT Award , showcasing how youth‑led AI solutions can meet critical sustainability needs and bring recognition to Ghana’s tech ecosystem. 2. Teachers Leading the Change: ...

 Building a National AI Literacy Framework: Canada’s Wake‑up Call—and What the World Can Learn Introduction In June 2025, Brock University’s Mohammed Estaiteyeh published a stark warning: Canada, home to a booming AI ecosystem, ranks 44th out of 47 in K‑12 AI training and resources brocku.ca . With over 78% of students already using generative AI to support assignments, this imbalance isn’t negligible—it’s critical. Why AI literacy matters AI literacy isn’t just about coding. It’s about asking deeper questions: How does this work? Who does it serve? What biases lurk under the hood? UNESCO, OECD, and others frame literacy as a blend of technical knowledge, ethical awareness, critical thinking, and real‑world application brocku.ca . Without it, learners risk automating their thinking—outsourcing insight to tools they barely scrutinize. Canada’s challenge and opportunity Essaiteyeh paints a concerning reality: students unprepared for responsible AI use, teachers without supp...