Vanessa Nakate: Creating Action, Not Just Commitments | Ep 2

The impact of climate change is happening to Africa now, and it’s not getting any better. We need our leaders not just to say they are going to create change, but we need action, and plans set into place today because lives are at risk.Uganda: Vanessa Nakate helps us realize the impact that climate change is having every day on the African continent and the African people. This isn’t something that is going to happen in the future, this is a problem that millions of people are dealing with on a daily basis.Today we discuss what changes need to be made and how young activists can help facilitate those changes in this year's COP 27 conference.Highlights:How climate change affects Vanessa on a daily basisThe top priority for Africa regarding climate changePositives and negatives from COP 26 to this yearChallenges for youth participation in COPWhat the European Green Deal means for AfricaThe new gas deals with Italy, and how that’s affecting AfricaMessage to European leaders in regard to renewable energyThe role of African leaders in creating action around the climate crisisAdvice for young activists attending COP 27Women going to Parliament in KenyaVanessa’s Vash Green Schools projectAnd much more…Want to support the Nala Feminist Collective? Visit our website to learn how you can help: https://nalafem.org/Learn more about the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto and how you can help the young women of Africa create a better life for future generations.https://nalafem.org/manifesto-nala-feminist-collective/Learn more about the COP 27 conference: https://unfccc.int/cop27