There is a consensus that global climate change presents one of the greatest challenges of our generation. On the show we wanted to start a conversation on some of the important questions around this issue. Do we talk about climate change; do we understand the urgency of our action on climate change? Etc. In a few weeks, all eyes will be focused on Durban—that is where the big COP17 U.N. Climate Change Conference will take place. It is expected that high-ranking officials—mainly policy makers-- from the community of nations will meet to discuss solutions and secure a global climate agreement. Our listeners sent us some comments and messages intended for their representatives going to Durban. We feature many of them, and pictures from our correspondent in South Sudan Mugume Davis Rwakaringi.
On the show we had Teddy Ruge—a social media expert working with a World Bank led initiative Connect4Climate. He discusses his efforts to leverage technology in getting African youth to be part of this important conversation. On the show we also had my colleague Henok Fente, recently returned from a long trip to the horn of Africa. He saw firsthand the effects of climate change in the region.
