In this interview, correspondent Freya Mutimer and Fionn Ferreira from Ireland talk about his experiences as a young inventor, chemistry student and climate activist. They discuss the terrible consequences of micro-plastic pollution and the innovative ways that he proposes to solve this crisis. Fionn also expresses his passion for encouraging young inventors as a way to fight the climate crisis. "I wanted to find out, how much plastic is there? Do we have a lot of microplastics in our environment? And when I started looking into this, I realized that there is a lot of plastic in the waters an ..read more

In this enlightening interview, Perk Pomeyie (@perk_gh) shares his invaluable insights as a key figure in the Ghana Youth Environmental Movement – a youth-led environmental policy advocacy and non-violent campaign group in Ghana. Perk reflects on his firsthand experiences witnessing the devastating impacts of climate change on his homeland. He also offers his perspective on how governments can step up their efforts to address this pressing issue, as well as his personal journey of becoming an environmental activist ..read more

In this interview, James discusses his experience working for the US government fighting wildfires in a warming climate and the dilemma of migration for impacted communities ..read more

In this interview, correspondent Samantha Chinyoka was speaking with Nyasha Turuza from Zimbabwe. Nyasha is a Researcher in Climate Change who holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Dynamics and Climate Change and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies.She has contributed to key research whilst working with the Environment Management, Renewable Energy and Climate Change (EMRECC) Research Center at the Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe, and has also collaborated with Africa Rise Foundation on addressing the Sustainable Development Goals. At present she volunteers for Advocates4Ea ..read more

In this interview, correspondent Ole ter Wey speaks with Lauren Grant, director of field research at Earth Refuge. Together they discussed the world's first international school on climate migration, which was founded and is run by Lauren. In the first half of the interview, Lauren talks about how her desire to start an academic space like the school came about, and how that idea eventually became a reality. Then, in the second half of the interview, Ole and Lauren elaborate on the substantive focus of the five-week summer school. They provide an overview of each session, which focused on the ..read more

In this interview, correspondent Polly Nash speaks to Aimee-Noel Mbiyozo, a senior researcher specialising in human migration at the institute of security studies in Pretoria. The pair discusses the concept of involuntary immobility, which occurs when people wish to migrate but are not able to do so. Mbiyozo recommends how Earth Refuge and lay people globally can shine a light on this overlooked issue and talks of the challenges of advocating for greater protection for climate refugees ..read more

In this interview, correspondent Ye-Eun Kim is speaking with Jihyuk Oh from South Korea about civil disobedience as a non-violent means to fight the climate crisis. Together, they explore the question of why South Korean youth are both victims and perpetrators of climate change. On the one hand, their age makes it very likely that the impacts of climate change will affect their future. On the other hand, because of where they live, they are part of an extractory society that continues to damage the climate. Over the course of the interview, Jihyuk shares how his organization 'Youth Climate Eme ..read more

In this interview, correspondent Skand Agarwal talks to Ruth Dzokoto about the impacts of climate change in Ghana. Drawing on her very personal experiences with climate change-induced natural disasters and even climate migration, Ruth shares her story as a climate educator. Along the way, Ruth also addresses the fact that climate migration is a highly gendered issue, which can even lead to child marriage and child pregnancy. Together, they explore the challenges that climate educators face even in areas that are severely impacted by climate change themselves. Based on this conversation, Ruth o ..read more

In this interview, correspondent Samantha Chinyoka speaks with Carlos Mugumira from Zimbabwe. Carlos shares his experiences as a survivor of the horrendous Cyclone Idai that hit Zimbabwe in 2019. The UN reported 602 deaths with many more people still missing. By the time, Carlos was working on electrical installations in the Chimanimani area, which was greatly affected by the cyclone. He narrates how events unfolded, the impact the cyclone had on his life, and the lessons learnt from this extreme weather event. In conclusion to sharing his personal experiences, Carlos highlights the need for i ..read more

In this interview, correspondent Ole ter Wey speaks with Alicia Wallace from The Bahamas. Alicia is the director of Equality Bahamas, Steering Committee Member of Feminist Alliance for Rights, and also a self-described Queer Black Feminist. Together they discuss the devastating impact of constantly recurring hurricanes on the land, people and economy of The Bahamas, as well as discuss necessary policy intervention points. The interview focuses on the intersectionality of climate change. Using many practical and real-world examples from her own experiences, Alicia brings this abstract academic ..read more