Podcast
We Need to Talk About Climate Change
Episode 1
The Africa Roundtable — The Podcast: We Need to Talk About Climate Change
November 2021
Wanjira Mathai, Dr. Kumi Naidoo
There is no scientific doubt, that we will see major changes in the climate in our lifetimes. How do you best explain to people that change is necessary? Changes for each of us, also in our private life?
A conversation with Wanjira Mathai, Vice President and Regional Director for Africa at World Ressources Institut (WRI), and Dr. Kumi Naidoo (Climate Activist and Fellow of the Robert Bosch Academy) about divestments from fossil fuels and the role of women in the fight against climate change.
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Corinna Robertz, c.robertz@globalperspectives.org
The Africa Roundtable — The Podcast
The Africa Roundtable — The Podcast is the accompanying audio service for the eponymous forum for decision-makers on African-European cooperation.
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