Across Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Eswatini, communities face increasing climate risksincluding flooding, heat stress, water scarcity, and loss of green spaces—particularly in urban and peri-urban areas. However, geospatial data used for planning and response is often incomplete or outdated at the neighborhood level, limiting effective climate action. Young people, who experience these impacts directly, are rarely engaged in data creation or decision-making, despite their local knowledge and potential. Limited access to digital skills and recognition pathways further constrains participation. This gap weakens climate resilience planning and highlights the need for mapping as a tool for advocacy, awareness, and community-led climate action. This project addresses that gap directly. By placing open mapping tools in the hands of youth and connecting their contributions to a recognized digital credentialing system, it builds both the datasets and the people needed for community-led climate action.