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The young climate activists moving Africa into the future | Vanessa Nakate and Mary Robinson

Nov 10, 2022

Vanessa Nakate, a climate justice activist from Uganda, joins former Irish president Mary Robinson for a compelling conversation on climate crisis solutions in Africa. Nakate shares her firsthand experiences of droughts and floods affecting her country, underscoring the urgent need for climate finance from wealthy nations. They discuss the intersectionality of climate, racial justice, and poverty, advocate for sustainable energy initiatives, and stress the importance of intergenerational dialogue in shaping a resilient future for vulnerable communities.

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Vanessa Nakate

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Intro

2min

Voices of Climate Justice: Intersectionality and Activism

7min

Climate Challenges and Solutions in Africa

7min

Innovative Tree Planting Initiatives for Community and Environment

3min

Intergenerational Actions for a Sustainable Future

8min

Climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate sits down with former president of Ireland Mary Robinson for an enlightening, intergenerational conversation about the state of the climate crisis. Nakate paints a picture of life in her home country of Uganda -- which faces prolonged droughts, landslides and flooding stemming from climate change -- and clarifies the need for energy-rich, high-emitting nations to provide climate finance for Africa and accelerate the continent's sustainable future. "We cannot solve the problems that are happening right now with the very system that created them," Nakate says. "We need something new."

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