Listen "Episode 7: The Role of the Youth in Driving the conversation of Loss and Damage in Africa and beyond"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to the seventh episode of the Hali Hewa Podcast.
‘Hali Hewa’ is a Swahili term for ‘climate ' and this podcast series is hosted and produced by Kenyan climate activist, Abigael Kima.
COP27 is finally here. In the lead up to COP27, Abigael has interviewed African climate change experts and activists on the issues that matter most to them. Guests sign off each episode by sharing what they feel are their expectations for COP27.
Our guests today are Eric Njuguna, Eva-Peace Mukayiranga, Mamadou Sylla and Sam Okorie
Eva Peace Mukayiranga
An environmentalist and climate finance negotiator in the UNFCCC, Eva works to advance the needs and priorities of vulnerable countries in terms of climate finance and loss and damage within the international/National fora. In addition, she focuses on scaling up climate action and education on the ground toward a transition to a green economy within the Local NGO_The Green Protector. Eva is the co-founder/Training Working Group coordinator of the Loss and Damage youth Coalition
Mamadou Sylla
An environmental activist from Senegal and a member of ASAN, a non-government organization working on the protection of nature and the promotion of sustainable tourism. Founding member and President of Naturefriends UGB in 2019, the local branch of ASAN in Gaston Berger University, He is currently serving as an advocacy coordinator for the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition.
Eric Njuguna
Organizer for Friday for Future Kenya, Consultant at UNICEF, and Director of International affairs at Kenya Environmental Action Network.
Samuel Chijioke
He is the founder of the Youth For Today Initiative and leads the POP Nigeria Initiative (on Climate Education).
In this episode, the young environmental advocates take us through what loss and damage is and the amazing work they are doing at the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition. They also share their personal experiences fighting for climate justice and why this work is important to them.
They sign off the show by sharing their COP27 strategy that begins today and their demands for Loss and Damage.
Enjoy the Show!
Find out more about their work on:
https://ldyouth.org/
‘Hali Hewa’ is a Swahili term for ‘climate ' and this podcast series is hosted and produced by Kenyan climate activist, Abigael Kima.
COP27 is finally here. In the lead up to COP27, Abigael has interviewed African climate change experts and activists on the issues that matter most to them. Guests sign off each episode by sharing what they feel are their expectations for COP27.
Our guests today are Eric Njuguna, Eva-Peace Mukayiranga, Mamadou Sylla and Sam Okorie
Eva Peace Mukayiranga
An environmentalist and climate finance negotiator in the UNFCCC, Eva works to advance the needs and priorities of vulnerable countries in terms of climate finance and loss and damage within the international/National fora. In addition, she focuses on scaling up climate action and education on the ground toward a transition to a green economy within the Local NGO_The Green Protector. Eva is the co-founder/Training Working Group coordinator of the Loss and Damage youth Coalition
Mamadou Sylla
An environmental activist from Senegal and a member of ASAN, a non-government organization working on the protection of nature and the promotion of sustainable tourism. Founding member and President of Naturefriends UGB in 2019, the local branch of ASAN in Gaston Berger University, He is currently serving as an advocacy coordinator for the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition.
Eric Njuguna
Organizer for Friday for Future Kenya, Consultant at UNICEF, and Director of International affairs at Kenya Environmental Action Network.
Samuel Chijioke
He is the founder of the Youth For Today Initiative and leads the POP Nigeria Initiative (on Climate Education).
In this episode, the young environmental advocates take us through what loss and damage is and the amazing work they are doing at the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition. They also share their personal experiences fighting for climate justice and why this work is important to them.
They sign off the show by sharing their COP27 strategy that begins today and their demands for Loss and Damage.
Enjoy the Show!
Find out more about their work on:
https://ldyouth.org/
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