Conflict is the biggest barrier to tackling climate change, says youth advocate Victor Ochen. Having seen firsthand how war undermined Uganda’s economic and environmental potential, he explains the need to address the shared root causes of conflict and climate issues — starting by empowering African youth.
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@rafiullahmalik9994
August 30, 2024 at 7:01 am
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@ericdanielski4802
August 30, 2024 at 7:04 am
Absolutely.
@ericdanielski4802
August 30, 2024 at 7:04 am
Interesting talk.
@editingvideomlbbid
August 30, 2024 at 7:06 am
Yeahh I’m first the comment❤
@Prashant43146
August 30, 2024 at 7:24 am
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@cherylpereeia1756
August 30, 2024 at 7:24 am
Beautifully said 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@baricada.
August 30, 2024 at 7:25 am
❤✊
@francisxt7992
August 30, 2024 at 7:30 am
Green Energy is Illegal in Africa
@user-lp1kt9kq3f
August 30, 2024 at 7:52 am
Support Africa. Support the ones that can make us the first generation to create a sustainable future. Support the people and organizations that are working hard on reaching our goals. Hope one day there can have a Fridays For Future in Africa🎉👍💚
@neverendingparty2060
August 30, 2024 at 7:52 am
Preach
@spyda1221
August 30, 2024 at 7:54 am
I have no clue… what I’m supposed to do. Plant a tree? Stop a war?? Teach kids about crypto??? idk What he meant to say,but I literally have no clue how to help. And I genuinely want to. Unfortunately, all his statistics were completely wrong. Africas climate is the best in the world.. also has the most trees… the USA funded them over 170M dollars since last year… and we buy coffee and beans from everyone who wants to work on top of that.The United States is the largest single donor of humanitarian assistance in Uganda… it’s sad and I’m sorry man. But what can we… DO?..
@mr.needmoremhz4148
August 30, 2024 at 8:17 am
Great talk. It’s true, you cannot make sense of a (first) world country and government who supports and implements global environmental policies (for the greater good) and at the same time actively supports wars and conflicts. From a (waisted) recourse, pollution, humanitarian perspective etc. You cannot take them serious without creating a divide that comes from that hypocrisy. And there are so many other reasons, some who he addressed.
@user-zh5kq7io2e
August 30, 2024 at 9:10 am
wow. the TED have been waiting for from a person from my nation Uganda. Thank you Mr Ochen
@rene9892
August 30, 2024 at 9:15 am
Thank you so much for raising awareness for this topic. The world NEEDS to hear this so much more if we want to actually help people and help improve the world they live in. Keep pushing.
@ggvideonow1
August 30, 2024 at 9:33 am
An authentic speaker, with authentic experience.
@sgalla1328
August 30, 2024 at 9:41 am
If climate change aka global warming is real , then someone forgot to notify the never ending seasons that still occur right on time each year. Summer Spring Winter Fall…. Nature knows what time it is but science ? Not so much..
@milan9571
August 30, 2024 at 2:08 pm
Read up on the topic. Especially the difference between weather and seasons and climate. Climate concerns a spectrum of decades. And there is indisputable evidence that global temperatures are rising which leads to a cascade of problems.
@sgalla1328
August 30, 2024 at 9:51 am
Let’s call Climate Change a created narrative that allows unethical Elites to deploy tech ai science medicine government and
NGO’s , to make massive changes in population , freedoms , travel and to install a system whereby the Elites and accomplices receive the freedom of travel medical care food water air and special privileges associated with having the lions share of the wealth and power. Reset 2.0. Only the blind can not see the truth because they believe the lie. Wake Up
@-AkhilTej-
August 30, 2024 at 9:54 am
🎯💎🏆 Great insightful & fruitful video 🏆💎🎯
लोकः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु
( May all beings lead prosperous life across Globe 🌍 )
@leviefrauim1425
August 30, 2024 at 7:31 pm
I knew this had to be good comedy when someone claimed climate change and war somehow intersected. I’m sure that climate change was involved in so many wars of the past too.