Two young Ugandan climate activists discuss their work on meeting the challenges of climate change in their country, their region, and continent-wide. Hilda Flavia Nakabuye, founder of Fridays for Future Uganda, and Morris Nyombi, CEO of Earth Volunteers, share why they became climate activists, explain the projects they lead, and discuss their messages for leaders who will gather for COP27 in Egypt later this year.
Related Content
Emerging Economies & Markets
Foresight Africa 2022
Climate Change
Tackling the climate change challenge in Africa
Foresight Africa podcast is part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Subscribe and listen on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to podcasts@brookings.edu, and follow and tweet at @policypodcasts on Twitter.
Authors
Aloysius Uche Ordu
Director
- Africa Growth Initiative,
Senior Fellow
- Global Economy and Development
@AloysiusOrdu
Commentary
PodcastYoung Ugandan climate activists on their work and vision
Hilda Flavia Nakabuye,
Hilda Flavia Nakabuye
Founder
- Fridays for Future Uganda
@NakabuyeHildaF
Morris Nyombi, and
Morris Nyombi
CEO
- Earth Volunteers
@mnyomb1
Aloysius Uche Ordu
Aloysius Uche Ordu
Director
- Africa Growth Initiative,
Senior Fellow
- Global Economy and Development
@AloysiusOrdu
June 8, 2022