Cities 1.5 HOT TAKE: The Kids are alright - Youth take the Mic in Rio
Hot Take: the climate crisis isn’t some abstract data point or a dry policy debate, it’s a deeply human story of survival. Right now, a whole generation is growing up inside the emergency, doing the heavy lifting to fix a mess they didn't create. We’re bringing you the raw, human heartbeat of the movement and amplifying the voices that stole the show at the World Mayor’s Summit in Rio. The C40 Youth Hub members dive into what real intergenerational collaboration looks like when those with the biggest stake in the future are finally the ones leading the change.
Youth Moment featured leaders:
Juliet Oluoch, Research fellow, Ufanisi Research Network
Anjali Raman-Middleton, Co-founder and Director, Choked Up
Esther Kamara, Founder of Youth Initiative For Climate Action Sierra Leone
Foday Kamara, National Coordinator, Youth Climate Council Global Alliance
Letícia Mathias, Co-founder and Executive Director, Instituto SustentAção
Micheala Chan, Young Water Utilities Expert for the Pacific, Asian Development Bank
Featured interview guest:
Earl Aldrin Burgos. C40 Youth Engagement and Campaigns Manager
Links:
World Mayors Summit special - Cities 1.5
US cities as climate first responders - Cities 1.5
C40 Youth Moment - YouTube
Youth Hub - C40
Youth Engagement Playbook for Cities - C40
Loss and Damage: Challenges and Opportunities for City Leadership
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Writing and executive production by Peggy Whitfield.
Narrative and communications support by Chiara Morfeo.
Produced by Jess Schmidt: https://jessdoespodcasting.com/
Edited by Morgane Chambrin: https://www.morganechambrin.com/
Music by Lorna Gilfedder: https://origamipodcastservices.com/