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Nkosilathi Nyathi: A next-generation solution to climate crisis | TED

The climate crisis has been largely caused by irresponsible adults in developed countries, but it’s the children of developing nations — like Zimbabwean environmental activist Nkosilathi Nyathi — that suffer from the most disastrous consequences. In a world where climate catastrophe feels almost unstoppable, we must involve everyone in finding solutions — especially young people,…

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RRTV

February 18, 2022 at 8:01 pm

I thought this was Franklin from Snowfall for a sec ????

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sevgi

February 18, 2022 at 8:02 pm

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Nekay O

February 18, 2022 at 8:09 pm

God bless you Nkosilathi you inspire me..keep fighting the good fight for justice and resolutions.

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Syeda shamsia Nazneen

February 18, 2022 at 8:12 pm

WOW

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Elias Schumacher

February 18, 2022 at 8:12 pm

I want to be a activist to i like ur story and your passion for the climate change together we can do this

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Syeda shamsia Nazneen

February 18, 2022 at 8:13 pm

U go brave boy, u have our support. What can we do to help our planet?

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Syeda shamsia Nazneen

February 18, 2022 at 8:16 pm

Cant believe we are blinded, we cant see the real problems, our gen is soo stuck in their mental health problems to have such strengths go out and solve world problems

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Syeda shamsia Nazneen

February 18, 2022 at 8:20 pm

I really like his way communication, ge really made ne stay til the very endz its rare for an adhdr like mine, kudos

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Syeda shamsia Nazneen

February 18, 2022 at 8:20 pm

I really like his way communication, he really made me stay till the very end, its rare for an adhdr like mine, kudos

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desmond julien

February 18, 2022 at 8:27 pm

WOW i need to help what can i do …..

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xSuii

February 18, 2022 at 8:34 pm

????????????????????????

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innoe _mbabvu

February 18, 2022 at 8:34 pm

????????zim on TED thats awesome ????

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Dou 6.2

February 18, 2022 at 10:08 pm

bless you brother it will get better

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Dou 6.2

February 18, 2022 at 10:09 pm

YES!!!!

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Dou 6.2

February 18, 2022 at 10:15 pm

Future President of Zimbabwe right there! Beautiful country, like Malawi! Amazing animal experiences, don’t know about now days.

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Anastasia PlantLegs

February 18, 2022 at 11:39 pm

What a passionate young person!! I love seeing how many other Gen Z people are taking initiative in a way previous generations didn’t have the means to. And how he ended his talk. “We are the smoke that thunders.”

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Toni

February 19, 2022 at 12:33 am

Keep up the good work. ????

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CHANGBA DINESH

February 19, 2022 at 2:56 am

I walked daily 45km to teach school children. It would take me 3.5 hrs to reach school and 4 hrs to return home.

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Anele. David

February 19, 2022 at 2:57 am

Thank you for sharing your story sir.

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45°N regenerative homesteading

February 19, 2022 at 7:00 am

Thanks to young, brilliant guys like you, we still have hope.

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Amardeep Naiknaware

February 19, 2022 at 7:22 am

Great????????.. peple of Africa are hardworking, passionate and very courageous.. they are struggling for everything more than any of us.. I cudos to their spirit and Hope..❤

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linda02619

February 19, 2022 at 9:52 am

You are amazing! Go on ????????

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AllFather

February 19, 2022 at 2:35 pm

I like your energy man

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OR SOKCHOMROEN

February 19, 2022 at 3:21 pm

so accurate

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MegaSnail1

February 19, 2022 at 4:38 pm

You give me hope for the future. Thank you for speaking up for our shared planet. Live long and prosper.

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Ankita Salunke

February 20, 2022 at 4:34 am

By listening you Nkosilathi Nyathi I realized, i got stable climate so i can give my best to the world and your words really made me think about climate.

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Na_lady Liz

February 20, 2022 at 10:33 am

He sounds like he could also do voice over work

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