TANZANIA, June 24 -- For many people, climate change is often discussed through statistics, rising temperatures, droughts, floods, and environmental reports. But for millions of women and girls across Tanzania, climate change is not an abstract concept. It is a daily reality that determines whether there is water to fetch, food to prepare, income to earn, and children to care for.

That reality is at the heart of the work being championed by MyLEGACY, a Tanzanian organization that is helping communities understand that climate change is far more than an environmental issue. It is also a development challenge that affects livelihoods, education, health, gender equality, and social inclusion.

“Climate change does not operate in isola...