Podcast appearances and mentions of vanessa nakate

Für Freitag hat die Klimaschutz-Organisation Fridays for Future zu einem globalen Klimastreik aufgerufen. Mit dabei ist auch Vanessa Nakate - sie hat FFF in Uganda gegründet. Von Christopher Unger

Serena D'Angelo"Le ragazze del futuro"Peoplewww.peoplepub.itLe ragazze del futuro, di Serena D'Angelo, Marco Vassalotti e Francesco Foti, con le illustrazioni di Valentina Stecchi, edito da People.Sono passati più di cinque anni da quando la giovane studentessa svedese Greta Thunberg ha cominciato il suo “sciopero scolastico” per sensibilizzare il mondo sulla minaccia rappresentata dalla crisi climatica. Cinque anni in cui la sua protesta solitaria è diventata un movimento, quello dei Fridays For Future, che a sua volta ha fatto nascere movimenti in ogni angolo del globo, da cui stanno emergendo nuove leadership. Sono quasi sempre giovani donne, come Thunberg determinate, appassionate, coraggiose, ironiche, carismatiche. In questo libro ne raccontiamo alcune, attraverso la loro storia, le loro parole d'ordine, i loro discorsi. Accanto a Greta Thunberg troveremo Vanessa Nakate, Luisa Neubauer e Helena Gualinga, lungo un filo che le collega dalla Svezia all'Uganda e dalla Germania all'Ecuador, passando per le piazze di tutto il mondo e i luoghi delle conferenze sul clima dove hanno portato milioni di giovani e non solo. Un libro che alle parole unisce le illustrazioni, pensato per le ragazze e i ragazzi, e per chiunque senta vicina la causa della giustizia climatica.Scrive nella prefazione l'attivista climatica Jessi Kume:«Siamo già testimoni di inondazioni, incendi, eventi meteorologici estremi, carenza di raccolti e sfollamenti di massa. È giunto il momento di smettere di negare e iniziare ad agire. Quello che serve è una trasformazione radicale. E anche qui non si tratta di pretese nostre di gioventùquanto della constatazione che la trasformazione è inevitabile. Possiamo scegliere se subirla noi a causa del rapido cambiamento climatico causato dall'attività umana o se trasformare l'economia in modo che tutte le persone abbiano ciò di cui hanno bisogno per sopravvivere e vivere addirittura meglio.»IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tracce-di-il-posto-delle-parole_1/support.

Greta Thunberg (pictured) is critical of COP28 and the whole Conference of the Parties process: "Greta Thunberg slams COP28 deal as 'toothless, insufficient, another betrayal'"; "How ‘heat officers' plan to help cities survive ever-hotter summers"; "Big-name EVs: here are the new models launching for the first time in Australia"; "‘Propaganda to infect children's minds': Climate misinformation textbook mailed to 8,000 US science teachers"; "A hot and heady year"; "Red alert in Antarctica: the year rapid, dramatic change hit climate scientists like a ‘punch in the guts'"; "Climate scientists hail 2023 as ‘beginning of the end' for fossil fuel era"; "A Known Risk: How Carbon Stored Underground Could Find Its Way Back Into the Atmosphere"; "EVs and $9,000 Air Tanks: Iowa First Responders Fear the Dangers—and Costs—of CO2 Pipelines"; "2023 in Climate News"; "‘Major' Problem in Texas: How Big Polluters Evade Federal Law and Get Away With It"; "Many on Gulf Coast say time is running out for EPA to act on toxic air"; "Was Oslo paralysed after all of its electric buses broke down due to the cold?"; "Worst is yet to come with floods in Netherlands, Germany and Norway"; "Europe travel chaos as Eurostar services cancelled amid flooding"; "Time for Australia to admit it's a petrostate"; "‘Act out of love not anger': green trailblazer calls for unity in movement"; "EU Policy. Exhaust pollution limits frozen at current levels, but electric cars targeted with new restrictions"; "Extreme weather is turning many into climate migrants: How does it feel to face leaving home?"; "‘This is not climate leadership': Vanessa Nakate says Biden must choose sides after youth support tanks"; "This Hollywood star and his daughter took the subway to the Oscars to prove a point. Did it work?"; "How to become human compost (and other ways to be environmentally-friendly, post-mortem)"; "Gina Rinehart says renewable energy could use one-third of Australia's prime agricultural land. Is she right?"; "Queensland power supply to face strain as heatwave sends demand to near-record levels"; "‘There's been some tears': storm and flood-hit Queensland town battles heatwave as more wild weather forecast". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-mclean/message

Balozi mwema wa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa linalohudumia watoto UNICEF Vanessa Nakate amefanya ziara nchini Rwanda kujionea namna mradi wa pampu ya kuvutia maji inayotumia nishati ya umeme wa jua au Sola ilivyoleta manufaa kwa wanawake na wasichana barubaru 11,000 waliokuwa wakitembea umbali mrefu kusaka hmaji. Ni Vanessa Nakate Balozi mwema wa UNICEF, raia wa Uganda ambaye pia ni mwanaharakati wa mabadiliko ya tabianchi akiwa Nyagashankara nchini Rwanda alikokwenda kutembelea mradi wa maji ambao hapo awali ulikuwa ukitumia mafuta ya diseli lakini saa unatumia nishati safi ya Sola. Akiwa kijijini hapo Vanessa alikutana na mabinti wawili Adele na Graciela ambao kabla ya mradi huu walikuwa wakitembea umbali mrefu kusaka maji …… na anaeleza kuwa,  “Ilikuwa hatari kwao, tunajua kuwa kwa uwiano, wasichana na wanawake wanaathirika pakubwa na majanga ya tabianchi, kwa hiyo ni muhimu sana kuelewa kuwa tunavyopamba kupata haki kutokana na athari za mabadilko ya tabianchi ni kuwa pia tunapambana kwa haki ya kijinsia.”Vanessa anaikumbusha jamii kuwa wasichana hawana changamoto moja tu ndani ya jamii, utakuja binti ambaye anaathirika na mabadiliko ya tabianchi, huyo huyo anaweza kuacha shule au kukosa masomo hivyo kuleta majawabu mtambuka kunasaidia kutatua changamoto nyingi ndani ya jamii. “Kuwa na mashine ya kuvuta maji inayotumia umeme wa Sola ambao unawarahisishia kupata maji sio tu unasaidia kuhakikisha wasichana wanasalia shuleni lakini pia inawasaidia kuwa na maono ya dunia bora zaidi. “Vanessa anahitimisha kwa kueleza kuwa ili kuhakikisha wanajamii wengi zaidi wananufaika na miradi kama hii ya maji lazima kuwepo na miradi mingi kama hii na hilo litawezekana iwapo watapata uwezeshaji wa kifedha na rasilimani nyingine nah apo wasichana wengi watakuwa wamehakikishiwa kuendelea kusalia shuleni. 

Vanessa Nakate is a renowned Ugandan climate activist, Abi talks to her about her faith , feminism, her brilliant book, A Bigger Picture and the importance of listening to activists from countries in Africa. Of course this makes the infamous incident where Vanessa was cropped from a photograph of activists at Davos all the more painful.Hear more about the Vash Green Schools project installations here.

In part two of two extra episodes of these edutaining easy-listening podcasts where the conversationalists aren't shy about exploring the causes, symptoms and solutions when it comes to the climate, you'll find Juliet and Simon, as ever, discussing serious topical sustainability stories and cultural affairs while they chat with thought-provoking experts — in this case, thought leaders from the luxury travel industry.Topics included…How Women Are Transforming Conservation with Suzanne Bayly of Classic Portfolio and Nwabisa Mjjoli of WeevaWhy The Best Guest Experiences Also Achieve Impact with Louise Cottar of Cottar's SafarisThe Secrets to Sustainable Luxury Success with Ruth Crichton and Clayton Niemand from GrootbosThe Importance of Having a Sustainability Manager with Prince Ngomane from Tswalu Kalahari Simon, as ever, asks the burning questions — and is there to ensure every conversation also leads to much laughter — however sober the subject matter!Funny Old World is powered by Weeva — visit weeva.earth to discover more about this sustainability management platform.We Are Africa took place in Cape Town's DHL Stadium, May 2023.Connect with us on socials:@julietkinsman @boutecohotels@slondonuk@weareweevaIn this episode we also referenced…Uthando's work connecting tourism with community development projects https://www.uthandosa.org The book 'Mandela: My Prisoner, My Friend' by Christo BrandElizabeth Wathuti https://www.instagram.com/lizwathutiWangari Maathai https://www.instagram.com/wangari_maathai/Vanessa Nakate https://www.instagram.com/vanessanakate1Maybe you're wondering: how can international travel ever be sustainable?Juliet says: "There are 54 countries in Africa, and collectively they are responsible for less than 4% of the world's CO2 emissions — and yet this is the most vulnerable region in the world when it comes to the climate emergency. The UN puts this down to restricted socio-economic growth in the continent: and when it comes to this community of impact-driven luxury travel hosts, their work bringing in visitors from around the world can and does make a huge difference, since the result of those in the Global North making better travel decisions can mean vital wealth distribution in the fight for better socio-economic uplift in communities that are the most vulnerable to climate change.”

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Climate Champion, Vanessa Nakate, Climate Poet, Tamiko Beyer, Youth vs. Apocalypse Got Tracks!

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

Climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate sits down with former president of Ireland Mary Robinson for an enlightening, intergenerational conversation about the state of the climate crisis. Nakate paints a picture of life in her home country of Uganda -- which faces prolonged droughts, landslides and flooding stemming from climate change -- and clarifies the need for energy-rich, high-emitting nations to provide climate finance for Africa and accelerate the continent's sustainable future. "We cannot solve the problems that are happening right now with the very system that created them," Nakate says. "We need something new."

Climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate sits down with former president of Ireland Mary Robinson for an enlightening, intergenerational conversation about the state of the climate crisis. Nakate paints a picture of life in her home country of Uganda -- which faces prolonged droughts, landslides and flooding stemming from climate change -- and clarifies the need for energy-rich, high-emitting nations to provide climate finance for Africa and accelerate the continent's sustainable future. "We cannot solve the problems that are happening right now with the very system that created them," Nakate says. "We need something new."

Climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate sits down with former president of Ireland Mary Robinson for an enlightening, intergenerational conversation about the state of the climate crisis. Nakate paints a picture of life in her home country of Uganda -- which faces prolonged droughts, landslides and flooding stemming from climate change -- and clarifies the need for energy-rich, high-emitting nations to provide climate finance for Africa and accelerate the continent's sustainable future. "We cannot solve the problems that are happening right now with the very system that created them," Nakate says. "We need something new."

1-Stati Uniti, è il giorno del Midterm. potrebbe essere uno dei più importanti della storia. ( Roberto Festa) 2-Le nazioni africane non possono adattarsi alla crisi climatica. L'appello dell' attivista ambientale Vanessa Nakate al Cop 27. “ Chiediamo a coloro che hanno largamente contribuito al riscaldamento globale di risarcire i danni che hanno provocato nei paesi poveri “ ( Chiara Vitali) 3- Ucraina. Le manovre sul campo bloccano ogni tentativo di dialogo tra Kiev e Mosca. ( Emanuele Valenti) 4-Spagna. Importanti gruppi editoriali, tra cui Mediaset , sarebbero pronti a salvare il giornale El Pais ma l'ultima parola spetta al governo socialista. Il premier Pedro Sanchez ha già posto il veto su Vivendì di Bolloré perché troppo vicino all'estrema destra francese. ( Giulio Maria Piantadosi) 5-Elon Musk richiama una parte dei dipendenti di Twitter licenziati ma non cambia idea sulla spunta blu a pagamento. ( Guglielmo Vespigani) 6- Trasformer, 50 anni fa l'album capolavoro di Lou Reed. ( Piergiorgio Pardo) -

Climate change is one of the most important issues the human race faces. Global warming will affect where we live, what we eat, and what we breathe.Listen to three young climate activists from around the continent who aren't sitting back as the temperatures rise. Khahliso Myataza is a young South African climate activist from Soweto, Johannesburg. She thinks you can't be a feminist without caring about the planet.Kemo Fatty is an environmental campaigner from The Gambia and founder of Green Up Gambia. He tells us how his mission is personalDavis Reuben is part of the Rise Up movement alongside the Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate. He quit a banking job for activism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Le changement climatique est l'un des plus grands défis auxquels la race humaine est confrontée. Le réchauffement climatique impactera où nous vivons, ce que nous mangeons, et ce que nous respirons. Ecoutez trois jeunes activistes pour le climat d'un peu partout du continent, qui ne se reposent pas tant que la température grimpe. Khahliso Myataza est une jeune activiste sud-africaine pour le climat de Soweto à Johannesburg. Kemo Fatty est un militant environnemental de la Gambie et le fondateur de Green Up Gambia. Sa mission est personnelle. Davis Reuben est membre du Rise Up movement aux côtés de l'activiste ougandaise Vanessa Nakate. Il a quitté son job de banquier pour se consacrer à son activisme. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The UN's climate change conference COP27 will be held in Egypt, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles won't be attending, raising questions about the UK's commitment to tackling a warming world.US special climate envoy John Kerry said it would be "very powerful" if King Charles could attend, while climate activist Vanessa Nakate suggested if the UK continues to open new fossil fuel infrastructure, then it “is not a climate leader". On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by Sky News' Climate Change and Energy Correspondent Hannah Thomas-Peter ahead of COP, to explore if rich countries are doing enough to support the fight against climate change. Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse and Rosie Gillott Editor: Paul Stanworth Podcast Promotions Producer: Soila Apparicio

According to the OECD, the UK is the third most expensive country for childcare. ‘March of the Mummies' organised by the campaign group Pregnant then Screwed are demanding for government reform. Its founder Joeli Brearley told Elaine Dunkley why. 25-year-old Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate who launched her own climate movement in 2019 protesting outside the gates of the Ugandan parliament. Now a UNICEF ambassador she joined Jess to discuss her book ‘A Bigger Picture' and what COP27 next week. A new BBC documentary looks at how deepfake technology is being used to create hardcore pornography of women without their consent. Presenter of the documentary Jess Davies and leading deepfake and synthetic media expert Henry Ajder joined Krupa. In a report out this week, MPs say too many women who've survived domestic abuse are ending up in appalling accommodation operated by rogue landlords who exploit housing benefit loopholes to cash in on a ‘gold rush' of taxpayers' money. Krupa talked to Becky Rogerson, CEO of Wearside Women in Need & the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Select Committee for Housing and Communities, Clive Betts Labour MP. Fashion librarian Katie Godman's book 'Gothic Fashion - From Barbarian to Haute Couture' traces the roots of this long-lived, popular and adaptable look. She joined Jess and listeners share their stories of when and why they went Gothic. Flo & Joan, the multi-award winning British musical comedy duo Nicola and Rosie Dempsey. They cover everything from women's safety to dating apps to mental health through their witty comedy songs. Their sell-out 140-date international tour, Sweet Release, has just been extended. Presenter: Elaine Dunkley Producer: Surya Elango Editor: Lucinda Montefiore

Twenty-one year old university student Libby Squire disappeared after a night out with friends in Hull in January 2019. Last year 24 year old Pawel Relowicz was jailed for 27 years for her rape and murder. A new Sky documentary 'Libby, Are You Home Yet?' explores the case. Libby's mother Lisa joins Jess to explain why she wants to meet her daughter's killer, and the need for earlier intervention in 'lower level' sexual offences. A key theme of this years COP27 climate summit is expected to centre around who pays for damage already being seen in countries across the world. It's a major concern for the climate activist Vanessa Nakate. Vanessa is 25, she's from Uganda and, inspired by Greta Thunberg's school strikes in Sweden, launched her own climate movement in 2019 protesting outside the gates of the Ugandan parliament. Now a UNICEF ambassador she joins Jessica to discuss her book, A Bigger Picture, and what she wants to hear from world leaders ahead of COP27. Are you or have you ever been a Goth? Black clothes, eyeliner, big boots, lashings of lipstick' ...sound familiar? Fashion librarian Katie Godman's book 'Gothic Fashion - From Barbarian to Haute Couture' traces the roots of this long-lived, popular and adaptable look. She joins Jess and listeners share their stories of when and why they went Gothic. Presenter: Jessica Creighton Producer: Dianne McGregor

VIDEOS : WES2022 | Yuval Noah Harari and Vanessa Nakate in conversation (3:19) Why Colleges Are Becoming Cults [Full Series] | Dr. Lyell Asher (15:00 to 43:42 Gary Null Speaking Out at the NYS Assembly Hearing  (25:00)   Astragulus found to inhibit breast cancer cell proliferation Fujian University of Traditional Medicine (China), September 8, 2022 Huang qi (Astragalus) is one of the fundamental herbs in traditional Chinese medicine, with earliest records of its use dating back over 2,000 years ago. Now, a study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine has found that astragulus is also able to prevent the spread of breast cancer cells in the body. In the study, researchers from the Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China looked at how astragulus extract can affect breast cancer cells and the process behind this biological effect. They also looked at the primary isoflavones in the extract, as well as its anti-proliferative activity on three breast cancer lines: MCF-7 (ER+), SK-BR-3 (HER2+) and MDA-MB-231 (triple-negative). They did this by exposing these breast cancer cells to the extract for 48 hours. In addition, they examined the effect of astragulus extract on phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathways, a primary intracellular signaling pathway that contributes to cell proliferation, growth, migration, metabolism, and apoptosis. The results of the study showed that the treatment of astragulus exhibited anti-proliferative activity on breast cancer cells. Furthermore, the therapy promoted the death of breast cancer cells. These suggested that it's ability to inhibit breast cancer cell growth was linked to its ability to inhibit PI3K/Akt/mTOR activity. Moreover, the researchers found that the Huang qi extract contains four types of isoflavones, such as campanulin, ononin, calycosin, and formononetin, which contributed to the inhibitory effect of Huang qi extract on breast cancer cells proliferation. Vitamin D supplementation could help critically ill patients University Hospital Würzburg (Germany) September 12 2022. Findings from a review and meta-analysis reported in Critical Care suggest that providing critically ill patients with vitamin D supplements may improve some clinical outcomes, including survival. “Upon ICU admission, the majority of patients have significantly reduced 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, which remain significantly reduced over the entire ICU length of stay,” Johannes Menger and colleagues wrote. “In these patients, significantly reduced vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D) serum levels are frequent and independently associated with higher incidence and severity of sepsis.” Sixteen randomized, controlled trials that evaluated vitamin D supplementation's association with mortality were identified. Vitamin D supplementation was associated with a 22% lower risk of overall mortality in comparison with a placebo or standard care. Among studies that reported 28-day mortality, vitamin D supplementation was associated with a trend toward lower a lower risk. Receiving vitamin D by injection or intravenously had the strongest effect. Patients who received vitamin D spent an average of 3.13 days less in the ICU and 5 fewer days on a ventilator than those who received a placebo. “The results of this systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that vitamin D supplementation may be associated with reduced overall mortality in critically ill patients,” they concluded. Natural compound could reduce breast cancer risk in some women Luteolin may inhibit growth of human breast cancer cells in postmenopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy University of Missouri-Columbia, September 9, 2022 More than 100 women die from breast cancer every day in the United States. The odds increase in postmenopausal women who have taken a combined estrogen and progestin hormone replacement therapy; these women also have an increased risk of developing progestin-accelerated breast tumors. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found that luteolin, a natural compound found in herbs such as thyme and parsley as well as vegetables such as celery and broccoli, could reduce the cancer risk for women who have taken hormone replacement therapy. “Most older women normally have benign lesions in breast tissue,” Hyder said. “These lesions typically don't form tumors until they receive the ‘trigger'– in this case, progestin–that attracts blood vessels to cells essentially feeding the lesions causing them to expand.” His newest study shows that when the supplement luteolin is administered to human breast cancer cells in the lab, benefits can be observed including the reduction of those vessels “feeding” the cancer cells causing cancer cell death. Hyder's lab has found that as human breast cancer cells develop, they tend to take on stem cell-like properties, which can make them harder to kill. Here, luteolin was used to monitor stem cell-like characteristics of breast cancer cells and his team saw a vast reduction in this phenomenon, further proving that the natural compound exerts its anti-tumor effects in a variety of ways. “We feel that luteolin can be effective when injected directly into the bloodstream, so IV supplements may still be a possibility,” Hyder said. “But, until the supplement is tested for safety and commercialized, which we hope will happen after further testing and clinical trials, women should continue consuming a healthy diet with fresh fruits and vegetables.” CBD shows health benefits in estrogen-deficient mice that model postmenopause Rutgers University, September 14, 2022 A Rutgers study points to cannabidiol (CBD), a major component of hemp and medical marijuana used to treat conditions such as chronic pain, inflammation, migraines, epilepsy, autoimmune diseases, depression, and anxiety, as a possible treatment for postmenopausal women whose ovaries no longer make estrogen. In a study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, scientists reported that when estrogen-deficient mice were fed CBD, a non-intoxicating compound extracted from hemp, they showed marked improvement in several areas. Their bloodstreams more readily disposed of glucose, and they burned more energy. In addition, their bone density improved, they had less inflammation in gut and bone tissues and they possessed higher levels of beneficial gut bacteria. “This preclinical study is the first to suggest the therapeutic potential of CBD for alleviating symptoms of estrogen deficiency,” said Diana Roopchand, an assistant professor in the Department of Food Science of the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) and senior author on the study. “There is much anecdotal evidence of CBD's health benefits for menopausal and postmenopausal women, but our study is the first to investigate some of the claims in an established preclinical model of postmenopause.” Over 18 weeks, researchers fed the estrogen-deficient mice a steady diet of either tiny, CBD-laced peanut butter balls or peanut butter balls without CBD. The untreated estrogen-deficient mice developed symptoms that resembled those of postmenopausal human females, such as metabolic dysfunction, evidence of inflammation, lower bone density, and lower levels of beneficial gut bacteria. However, in mice that ingested CBD, these conditions were significantly improved. Mediterranean diet and depression among older individuals Harokopio University (Greece), September 9, 2022 According to news originating from Athens, Greece,research stated, “In Europe, depression is one of the most frequent mental disorders across all age groups, but particularly in people aged 65 years and over, and higher depressive symptoms have been reported among individuals with chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes and heart disease).” Research from Harokopio University stated, “To evaluate the role of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) in depression in a sample of older people living in the Mediterranean basin. Standard procedures were used to determine socio-demographic, lifestyle, and clinical characteristics of the participants, as well as their dietary habits, and depressive symptoms were evaluated using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Participants classified as having mild or severe depression were less educated and physically active, and more diabetic, and they reported less adherence to the MedDiet. Adherence to the MedDiet was associated with the absence of depression [(OR, 95% CI): 0.65, 0.50 – 0.85]. In addition, daily tea drinking was also related to the absence of depression [(OR, 95% CI): 0.51, 0.40 – 0.65].” According to the news editors, the research concluded: “Greater adherence to the MedDiet and daily tea drinking seem to have a beneficial effect on depressive symptoms in older adults.” High cholesterol leads to long-term liver scarring and immune cell dysfunction in lab study University of Southern California, September 15, 2022 There's a long-established link between a high-fat, high-sugar diet and fatty liver disease, which can lead to life-threatening conditions such as cirrhosis and liver cancer. Now, new research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC adds some detail and dimension to this picture. The lab study, published in Frontiers in Immunology, is the first-ever to focus on how different amounts of cholesterol as part of a diet high in fat and sugar affect fatty liver disease progression. Modeling the disease in mice, the investigators demonstrated that high cholesterol intake can make fatty liver disease worse—driving inflammation and scarring—and that, importantly, scar tissuecan persist even after switching to a diet low in cholesterol. The findings also indicated that a high-cholesterol diet can create long-lasting dysfunction in a specific population of immune cells previously shown to play a role in fatty liver disease. “We saw that you may have a high-fat and high-sugar diet, but when you add high cholesterol to that, it will accelerate the process that causes inflammation in your liver,” said corresponding author Ana Maretti-Mira, Ph.D., an assistant research professor of medicine at USC. “People focus on high cholesterol as a risk for heart disease, but we showed that your liver may also be affected, causing inflammation, scarring and, potentially, cirrhosis.” High cholesterol makes fatty liver disease worse The researchers fed mice a high-fat, high-sugar diet shown to cause a form of advanced fatty liver disease similar to human illness. The mice were split into three groups that received different amounts of cholesterol in their food for 20 weeks—midlife for the animals. The low-cholesterol group received one-quarter the cholesterol compared to medium; the high-cholesterol group received 25 times more than the low-cholesterol group. After 20 weeks, the livers of mice from all three groups showed accumulation of fat, a benign feature of fatty liver disease, but the high-cholesterol group had more advanced disease, with increased inflammation and scar tissue. For the following 10 weeks, mice from all three groups received low cholesterol as part of a diet that remained high in fat and sugar. At the end of that time, that change in diet had reversed inflammation in the original high-cholesterol mice, but had not reduced scar tissue. This finding shows that damage caused by high cholesterol can be hard to undo. The high-fat, high-sugar diet given to mice in the study has unfortunate similarities to the typical Western diet in humans. “Our daily diet has lots of carbohydrates, such as sugary drinks, bread, rice and pasta,” Maretti-Mira said. “Then there's high fat, since everybody likes deep fried foods. At the same time, we don't have the same active life we used to, so we end up eating much more than our body needs.”

Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia Watoto UNICEF leo limemteua na kumtangaza mwanaharakati wa mazingira kutoka nchini Uganda Vanessa Nakate kuwa balozi mwema mpya wa shirika hilo.  Vanessa Nakate, Balozi mwema wa UNICEF, akiwa ziarani Turkana nchini Kenya alitembelea hospitali ya rufaa ya Lodwar na hapo anazungumza na mtoto Eunice Asukuku ambaye alifikishwa hospitali kwa tatizo la utapiamlo mkali, kuvimba mwili na ukosefu wa damu. Chanzo cha matatizo ni uhaba wa chakula utokanao na ukame uliosababishwa na mabadiliko ya tabianchi. Uteuzi wa Vanessa, mwenye umri wa miaka 25 unafuatia ziara yake kwenye Pembeme ya Afrika ambako alishuhudia jinsi gani mabadiliko ya tabianchi yalivyochangia athari mbaya kwa maisha ya watoto nchini Kenya kutokana na ukame unaoendelea. Pia uteuzi huo ni kuthibitisha ushirikiano wake na shirika la UNICEF na kutambua utetezi wake bora wa kimataifa wa haki za kimazingira kwa vizazi vya sasa na vijavyo. Vanessa alisafiri wiki iliyopita na UNICEF hadi Kaunti ya Turkana Kaskazini Magharibi mwa Kenya ili kujionea athari za uhaba wa maji na chakula unaosababishwa na ukame mbaya zaidi kuwahi kushuhudiwa katika Pembe ya Afrika katika kipindi cha miaka 40.  Katika safari yake ya kwanza na UNICEF, alikutana na jamii zilizo katika kitovu cha  athari za mabadiliko ya tabianchi ikiwa ni pamoja na kinamama na watoto wanaopata matibabu ya kuokoa maisha kutokana na utapiamlo mkali na familia zinazonufaika na mifumo ya usambazaji wa maji inayotumia nishati ya jua kwa msaada wa UNICEF. Nitahakikisha sauti za watoto zinasikika Baada ya kuteuliwa kwake Bi. Nakate amesema "Kama balozi mwema wa UNICEF, itakuwa jukumu langu la kwanza kuwasilisha sauti za watoto na watu waliotengwa katika mazungumzo ambayo awali hawakujumuishwa. Jukumu hili na UNICEF litanipa fursa zaidi za kukutana na watoto na vijana katika maeneo yaliyoathiriwa zaidi na mabadiliko ya tabianchi na jukwaa lililopanuliwa la kutetea kwa niaba yao. Nchini Kenya, watu niliokutana nao waliniambia kuhusu athari za mabadiliko ya tabianchi na ukame katika maisha yao, huku misimu minne ya mvua iliyofeli mfululizo ikiwanyima watoto haki zao za msingi.”  Ameongeza kuwa  moja ya jamii alizokutana nazo imemweleza kuwa haijashuhudia mvua kwa zaidi ya miaka miwili.  “Hii ni zaidi ya shida ya chakula na lishe, ni mwelekeo mwingine wa changamoto yetu ya mabadiliko ya tabianchi inayozidi kuwa mbaya.” Ombi la UNICEF la kuboresha na kusaidia maisha ya mamilioni ya watu walioathirika na ukame na kuwajengea mnepo kwa muda mrefu kwenye Pembe ya Afrika na kuzuia athari za ukame kwa miaka ijayo zinagonga mwamba kwani hadi sasa ombi hilo limefadhiliwa kwa asilimia 3% pekee. Akiwa Sopel, kaunti ya Turkana nchini Kenya, Vanessa Nakate alitembelea shule ya msingi na kuzungumza na wanafunzi kuhusu changamoto wanazozipata kutokana na janga la ukame kwenye eneo hilo la Afrika Mashariki. Safari ya uanaharakati ya Vanessa Nakate Vanessa alianza harakati zake Januari 2019 kwa maandamano na ndugu zake na binamu zake katika mitaa ya jiji la Kampala, nchini Uganda, maandamano yaliyochochewa na mwanaharakati mwingine nyota wa mabadiliko ya tabianchi na mazingira Greta Thunberg. Aliendelea kuandamana kila wiki, na kuwa sura inayojulikana katika harakati ya vijana kupiga mabadiliko ya tabianchi duniani kote.  Mwaka 2020 alijulikana zaidi ulimwenguni wakati alipoondolewa kwenye picha ya habari aliyokuwemo pamoja na Thunberg na wanaharakati wengine weupe wa mabadiliko ya tabianchi.  Kufuatia tukio hilo alochosema Vanessa ni kwamba chombo hicho cha habari "hakikufuta picha tu, bali kilifuta bara zima", kauli ambayo iligonga vichwa vya habari vya kimataifa. Vanessa amesema safari yake haikuwa rahisi  “Kama mwanamke mwanaharakati mchanga wa Kiafrika, imenibidi kupigana ili kusikilizwa na vyombo vya habari na watoa maamuzi. Wakati nina bahati ya kuwa na jukwaa sasa, ninakusudia kuendelea kupigania wengine. Watoto walio katika kitovu cha athari za mabadiliko ya tabianchi, kama wale niliokutana nao Turkana, Kenya, ni watu ambao nitapigania katika jukumu langu jipya na UNICEF,” amesema Nakate. Tangu wakati huo Vanessa ametumia jukwaa lake kutetea haki ya masuala ya mabadiliko ya tabianchi kujumuisha kila jamii, haswa wale kutoka sehemu zilizoathiriwa zaidi.  Alianzisha Rise Up Movement, jukwaa la kupaza sauti za wanaharakati wa mabadiliko ya tabianchi wa Afrika, pamoja na mradi wa kufunga paneli za sola katika shule za vijijini za Uganda.  Amehutubia viongozi wa dunia katika mikutano ya mabadiliko ya tabianchi ya COP25 na COP26 na alionekana na hadithi yake kuchapishwa kwenye jarida la TIME.

An insightful book review and discussion on Climate Change and effects on Africa with Temi, Comfort, Dumebi and Moyo. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/caught-readhanded/support

Greenhouse gas emissions from plastic production in the United States are on track to outpace domestic coal emissions. Also, until recently landfills in America were often sited in coastal wetlands. Now rising seas are threatening to unleash their trash, toxics, and even nuclear waste into coastal areas. And a conversation with Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate about how the climate crisis is impacting Africa and the discrimination she's faced in speaking up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As heat waves scorch much of the globe, we spend the hour looking at the intensifying climate crisis with leading activists in the United States, Africa and Europe. We look at how Biden could use his emergency powers, and speak with Vanessa Nakate, climate justice activist in Kampala, Uganda, and British author and environmental activist George Monbiot. Get Democracy Now! delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for the Daily Digest: democracynow.org/subscribe

As heat waves scorch much of the globe, we spend the hour looking at the intensifying climate crisis with leading activists in the United States, Africa and Europe. We look at how Biden could use his emergency powers, and speak with Vanessa Nakate, climate justice activist in Kampala, Uganda, and British author and environmental activist George Monbiot. Get Democracy Now! delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for the Daily Digest: democracynow.org/subscribe

In this episode, fellow Chido Nyaruwata speaks to Amanda Mokoena , an African feminist, writer, and scholar whose work is on the intersection of race, gender, and the natural environment.  Amanda teaches "African Feminist Theories, Politics, and Action" in the Department of African Feminist Studies at the University of Cape Town  and is pursuing a PhD in anthropology at the University of Amsterdam. Her work studies the place of women and youth in the Water, Energy, Food (WEF) Nexus in South Africa. Chido and Amanda discuss challenges to water and sanitation access in African cities, climate change, and sustainability. They speak to the need for natural resource management and climate change discourses to firmly recognize black women's knowledge and contribution to environmental sciences and policy. Books, Links, & ArticlesAmanda Mokoena"The Mother Nature Trope - White Saviourism In Climate Change Activism." by Amanda MokoenaChido Nyaruwata, Non-Resident FellowFor access to the full African Feminist Solidarities V1 collection, please email the archiveamabali@gmail.com "Water and Sanitation Inequality in Africa: Challenges for SDG 6" co-authored with Professor Horman Chitonge & Minga Kongo "Critical Climate Justice (2021)" by Farhana SultanaThe Unberable Heaviness of Climate Coloniality (2022) by Farhana SultanaA Bigger Picture: My Fight to Bring a New African Voice to the Climate Crisis by Vanessa Nakate 

Lily speaks to two globally influential women today. First, Chelsea Clinton, born into a political dynasty, daughter of Bill and Hillary, and now global health advocate. They discuss the impact of climate change disaster on existing gender inequalities in the USA, before we hear from the wonderful Ugandan youth activist Vanessa Nakate- who's country is hugely impacted by the effects of climate change. In 2021 she was named on the Time100 list and appeared on the cover… Links  With thanks to the WeForum https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2022/sessions/setting-the-agenda-for-climate-action  https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20211103-the-countries-calling-for-climate-justice    https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2015/study-fracking-industry-wells-associated-with-premature-birth https://www.riseupmovementafrica.org/  Credits Producer: Kelsey Bennett  Audio Editor & Designer: Ryan Nile Music by Cosmo Sheldrake Artwork Bethan Sherwood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vanessa Nakate, autrice del libro "Aprite gli occhi. La mia lotta per dare una voce alla crisi climatica", Feltrinelli editore, interviene al Salone del Libro di Torino 2022 con attiviste di Fridays For Future Torino. In collaborazione con Festival Incroci di Civiltà e Fridays For Future.

We speak to three impressive young women breaking down barriers and putting the voices of those most affected by the climate crisis at the front and centre of the conversation.

Vanessa Nakate is a Ugandan climate activist who has quickly become a prominent and formidable voice in the climate change movement. She recently published her book ‘A Bigger Picture: My Fight to Bring a New African Voice to the Climate Crisis'.  Krishnan spoke to her about why she became a climate activist, racism and online abuse she has experienced. Produced by : Freya Pickford

Hello everyone - Namaste! Today, we bring you EP 2.2 At the Forefront, where we have spoken with climate justice activists from Uganda, Aidah Nakku and Isaac Ssentumbwe who are also a part of the Rise Up Movement (started by climate activist Vanessa Nakate). We have navigated our understanding of the interlink between climate change and gender with Aidah and Isaac's help. We will see you next month with another episode! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn for weekly updates. -- LINKS FOR THE EPISODE -- link to the Rise Up Movement's website: https://www.riseupmovementafrica.org/ link to the Rise Up Movement's twitter: https://twitter.com/Riseupmovt link to Aidah Nakku's twitter: https://twitter.com/Aidahhelen link to Isaac Ssentumbwe's twitter: https://twitter.com/IBoggere link to the World Economic Forum article: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2015/09/is-there-a-gender-gap-in-media-reporting-on-climate-change/ -- LINKS FOR TASHI LAMA -- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1yiHRZN5gviHunWFdDgqgy?si=spqdAUFRRUqQjQWipsL13Q Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tashimusicnyc/ --- FIND US ON --- our podcast: https://anchor.fm/anthropause our Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fknb09... our Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthropause... our Twitter: https://twitter.com/_anthropause our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anth... our Tiktok: _anthropause Thanks, Simone & Sitashma --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anthropause/support

For years in the Global North, our dialogue around climate change has been focused on the idea that it is a looming disaster with consequences that would happen in the future if we did not take immediate action. The recent years of extreme weather events where we saw flooding in Germany and London and heat waves and storms across Europe and the United States, brought the reality home that climate change was happening NOW. But for those living in Africa and the Global South, this ‘looming disaster' has been a reality for decades. While the devastation, droughts, famines, wars over life-sustaining resources and refugee crises that climate change has caused might not make the headlines in the Global North the way Russia's invasion of Ukraine has, the impacts of climate change on these frontline communities is nonetheless devastating and requires attention and action NOW. Which is why this week we invited one of the incredible female voices from the frontline of the climate crisis in Uganda, Vanessa Nakate, an activist and founder of the Rise Up! Movement, onto the O+O podcast so we could share her concerns and action points first hand with our listeners. In this intimate, in-depth interview with Christiana, Vanessa shares her journey from Ugandan school girl to world renowned climate activist. She tells us about her passion for gender equality and why she believes it is synonymous with bringing the climate crisis to justice, and why Loss and Damage must stay on the agenda for COP27, touted by many as The African COP. Keep your ears open because Vanessa gives a clear call to action to any listeners who want to help African activists get their voices heard during COP 27.  Vanessa asks that businesses, organizations and individuals consider supporting African activists either through providing accreditation for COP27 or through funding. If you can help please reach out via social media to Vanessa directly or via the Rise UP Movement's website. And stick around until the end of the episode to hear the soul-stirring Ugandan musical artist Afrie perform her single, “Let Her Know”. Enjoy the show!   —   Christiana + Tom's book ‘The Future We Choose' is available now! Subscribe to our Climate Action Newsletter!   —   Mentioned links from the episode:   DONATE: Vanessa's Solar and Stove Project ACT: Fridays For Future's 4 Digital Strike Actions WATCH: Vanessa Nakate asks Global North Ministers the “Thumbs Up” Question READ: A 10-Point Plan to Reduce the European Union's Reliance on Russian Natural Gas READ: Christiana pens an alternative ending to ‘Don't Look Up' for Netflix   — Thanks to our guest this week, Vanessa Nakate!   Vanessa Nakate Climate Justice Activist | Founder of Rise Up Movement Twitter | Instagram   Rise Up Movement Twitter | Instagram | Website   BUY THE BOOK: A Bigger Picture by Vanessa Nakate   —   Our musical guest this week is Afrie!   Afrie Instagram | YouTube | Website | YouTube   —   Keep up with Christiana Figueres online: Instagram | Twitter   Tom Rivett-Carnac: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn   Paul Dickinson: LinkedIn | Twitter   —   Follow @GlobalOptimism on social media and send us a message! Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn   Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss another episode of Outrage + Optimism!

Vanessa Nakate talks about her book, A Bigger Picture, climate justice for Africa and Uganda. Damali Ssali #IdeationCorner

Simon Mundy is a journalist with the Financial Times. He is  currently the  Moral Money Editor – covering the push for a cleaner and more sustainable world economy for the award-winning Moral Money platform.  His career began in  Johannesburg, covering Southern Africa for the FT. After a stint as a corporate reporter in London he spent seven years in Asia, heading the FT bureau in Seoul and  Mumbai.Simon spent nearly two years traveling through six continents and visiting 26 countries to write Race for Tomorrow,  to tell the stories of the diverse cast of characters locked in this historic struggle – from communities hit by extreme physical shifts, to business leaders grappling with the implications for the world economy.  Race for Tomorrow is now on sale in 40 countries.  Follow Simon on Twitter: @simonmundy.comOn Instagram:   @simonmundyphotosBooks mentioned in this episode:A Sand County Almanac by Aldo LeopoldSilent Spring by Rachel CarsonThe Lost Gospel of the Earth by Tom HaydenThe End of Nature by Bill McKibbenA Life on Our Planet, My Witness Statement and A Vision for the Future by David AttenboroughElizabeth Howard is the host and the producer of the Short Fuse Podcast. She has never had barriers between her life, work, art and writing. Experience, sense of place and exploration define the choices she makes, seeking collaboration, flexibility, spontaneity and responsiveness in the projects she designs and engages with.  As the host of the Short Fuse she engages individuals in lively and provocative conversations around the arts: dance, theater, literature, music and film.  Alex Waters is a technical producer  for the Short Fuse Podcast. He is a music producer and a student at the  Berklee College of Music. He has written and produced music and edited for podcasts including  The Faith and Chai Podcast and Con Confianza. He writes, produces and records music for independent artists, including The Living. Alex lives in Brooklyn.  You can reach him with inquiries at alexwatersmusic12@gmail.com.

Trash Academy, a project of Mural Arts Philadelphia's Environmental Justice department, is an intergenerational collaboration of young people, seasoned activists, artists, non-profits, local government, and concerned citizens of diverse backgrounds. These interventions are geared to complicate and deepen people's understanding of litter, consumption, and waste and shift attitudes from passive acceptance to proactive responses to the waste stream. Collectively, they design projects that add surprising and interesting elements to the urban landscape using fun group activities and games, teach-ins, workshops, and three Trash Mobiles providing on-site art and creativity studios at neighborhood events and locales. Today's Sponsors:  Climate Talks is a new podcast exploring sustainability and the ways that we communicate about the climate. Catch season 1 now as host Sophia Li interviews climate optimists, investigating the steps we can take to work towards a more sustainable future. https://pod.link/1592523204 In this episode Marjorie and Ron discuss: Some of the challenges with waste in Philadelphia and how Trash Academy is educating people of all ages about the true impact of waste in our communities How the Trash Mobile and other activities use concepts like gamification to have a lasting impact that traditional PSAs and non-interactive signage have not been able to accomplish How parents can help their children better understand the concept of trash Good first steps for how to get involved in issues you care about in your own community Resources mentioned in today's episode: Vanessa Nakate - read her UN profile here: https://www.un.org/youthenvoy/vanessa-nakate/ Vanessa's organization: Youth for Future Africa: https://www.facebook.com/YOUTH-for-Future-Africa-112041190182345/ Archive.org, is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more Silent Spring by Rachel Carson: http://www.rachelcarson.org/SilentSpring.aspx   Connect with Trash Academy: Website: https://www.trashacademy.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trash.academy/   Connect with Marjorie Alexander: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asustainablemind/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SustainableMind Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asustainablemind/ Website: http://www.asustainablemind.com   Interested in sponsoring or supporting A Sustainable Mind? Visit our sponsorship page at ASustainableMind.com/sponsor!

Neeshad Shafi is a climate activist considered one of the 'World 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy' by Apolitical. He's also the Co-Founder & Executive Director of the Arab Youth Climate Movement, the first registered non-profit association focusing on climate change in Qatar. This conversation is a response to the claims made by Mikhail Tretyak on episode #7, and Neeshad came prepared with an impressive list of counter-arguments. We begin with excessive carbon in the atmosphere and the link between abnormal weather events and the increasing rate of natural disasters. Then, we move on to the truth about afforestation efforts and Mikhail citing NASA satellite images to claim the world is getting greener. We unpack what it means for Qatar to host the first carbon-neutral FIFA World Cup in 2022. Can the climate fund help less developed countries transition to renewable energy? What is carbon capture, and is it a viable solution? What about the carbon credit system? And will millions of people die if we go net-zero? I asked Neeshad about his experience attending the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21) when the historic Paris agreement was signed and Trump pulling the United States out of the agreement. He also touches on Mikhail's comments on Greta Thunberg and details when an African climate activist, Vanessa Nakate, was cropped out of an Associated Press picture. Neeshad urges more youth in the region to get involved and perhaps attend (COP 27), which will take place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, and (COP 28) in the United Arab Emirates. Finally, we end with the notion of individual shaming, suitability lifestyle as a trend, and how beach clean-ups send the wrong message. The views of my guests are not always reflective of my own. The podcast is a space for open dialogue and a variety of perspectives. If you want to support the podcast, please consider sharing it! Don't forget to subscribe for more free content. Contact: Email: curatedadviceonbetterliving@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekhaledsoltan/ Relevant Links: https://neeshad.com https://www.aycmqatar.org The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. - https://www.ipcc.ch/ Climate Change: How Do We Know? https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ Global Climate change, Vital Signs https://climate.nasa.gov/ Tracing Big Oil's PR war to delay action on climate change https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/09/oil-companies-discourage-climate-action-study-says/ United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change https://unfccc.int/ Net Zero by 2050, A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector https://www.iea.org/reports/net-zero-2050 Qatar targets 25% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 under climate plan https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/qatar-targets-25-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-2030-climate-change-plan-2021-10-28/

2021 James Baldwin Lecture Young people have transformed the climate and environmental movement. Youth of color and youth from the Global South have been especially central in this process. In this conversation, Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate and executive director of the Sunrise Movement Varshini Prakash ‘15 reflected on their personal experiences in the movement and shared their organizing strategy, insights, and visions for the world they're fighting to win. Read more and watch the video: https://blogs.umass.edu/feinberg/young-people-fighting-for-climate-justice/ -- The UMass Amherst James Baldwin Lecture addresses issues connected to social, economic, and political justice and underpinnings in institutional racism. It was established by and made possible by Dr. Allen J. Davis '68 and presented by the UMass Amherst Department of History, the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies, and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. The Feinberg Family Distinguished Lecture Series is made possible thanks to the generosity of UMass Amherst history department alumnus Kenneth R. Feinberg '67 and associates. This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Advance and Student Success, in addition to the more than 3 dozen university and community co-sponsors of the series.

Join climate justice activist and science communicator Simon Moore, from Leeds (UK), for a walk through the streets of Glasgow during COP26.   Listen to the perspectives of Indigenous leaders, youth strikers, scientists, musicians, and locals, as you experience a taste of the climate activism that occurred during this historic occasion.    You'll be transported into the heart of two enormous climate marches, hear speeches from Vanessa Nakate, Raki Ap, and Greta Thunberg, and meet a variety of delegates from around the world.    Rou Reynolds explains why his band Enter Shikari felt compelled to play a gig during COP26. Marie Christina Kolo explains why the climate crisis makes gender inequality in Madagascar even worse. Professor Kevin Anderson dissects the flaws in the concept of ‘net zero'. And Dr Sam Mugume Koojo reflects on the progress made by the Ugandan government on carbon credits. Plus hear the welcome from Glaswegian residents as world leaders descended upon their city, to discuss our collective future.    You can follow Simon on Twitter @Simon_C_Moore and find more of his podcasts on Climactic.    Featuring, in order of appearance: Daisy Earl Anwen Thurlow Barbara Keal Marie Christina Kolo Rollie Prof Rupert Read Mikaela Loach Raki Ap Vanessa Nakate Dylan Hamilton Greta Thunberg Eva Murray Rou Reynolds Prof Kevin Anderson Dr Sam Mugume Koojo   Credits Music by Tom Day Recorded, produced and edited by Simon Moore See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As U.S. inflation rises at the fastest pace in over 30 years, Fareed asks former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers why it is happening and how it can be stopped.  Then, as supply chain problems persist, Fareed asks New York Times correspondent Ana Swanson about America's puzzling shortage of truckers.  And earlier this week the U.S. warned Russia not to make a “serious mistake” by rehashing its 2014 invasion of Ukraine. Fareed asks former National Security Council official Fiona Hill if another invasion is possible.  Plus, a voice from the world's hottest continent. Vanessa Nakate talks to Fareed about why Africa should be front of mind in the climate discussion.  Finally, has Belarus manufactured a heartbreaking migration crisis for political revenge? Fareed explains.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In this ep. we chatted with the incredible Vanessa Nakate about her climate work. We heard more about how she became a Climate Striker, the differences to organising in Uganda and Europe and how we can build more bridges in connecting our movement across the globe.Follow Vanessa on socials!https://www.instagram.com/vanessanakate1/https://twitter.com/vanessa_vashOrder her book "A Bigger Picture" now!https://linktr.ee/ABiggerPictureHosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat.Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can get access to the YIKES Discord through our Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcastFollow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloachhttps://www.instagram.com/treesnpeacehttps://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat Get bonus content on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this bonus episode, Lily explores the issue at the centre of the climate crisis: fossil fuels. Lily also looks at green washing, and the new dangers posed by net-zero pledges. Lily shares insider access - and analysis of the infamous Edinburgh TED Countdown Summit from October 2021, where CEO of Shell Ben van Beurden was pressed on the company's recently released ‘greenwashed' net-zero plans, eliciting the first ever TED protest.  After an emotional event that saw youth activists leave in protest, Lily is keen to revisit the discussion and give climate science more air-time. So for this episode, she spoke to Professor Gail Whiteman - one of the scientists who analysed Shell's “Sky Scenario” and interrupted the TED talk to challenge van Beurden's plans.  Lily also includes the voices of indigenous leaders, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger and Tom B.K. Goldtooth, who discuss the effects of fossil fuel companies on their land, and climate activist Vanessa Nakate Thanks to TED for their permission to include this talk in the episode, you can find the full talk via this link Thanks to Joe Lycett for letting us include his advert Joe Lycett Vs The Oil Giant | The Ad Shell Would NEVER Make For more on Eriel Tchekwie Deranger please follow her work on Indigenous Climate Action. For more on Tom B.K. Goldtooth please follow his work at Indiginous Rising and the Indigenous Environmental Network. For more on Vanessa Nakate please follow activism over on Twitter For more on the Stop Cambo campaign, mentioned by Lauren MacDonald, please visit their website To learn more about Christiana Figueres, check out her book: The Future We Choose And to learn more about the team of scientists among Professor Gail Whiteman at Arctic Basecamp, please visit the website. Music featured in the episode by Cosmo Sheldrake: Wriggle and Wake Up Calls, featuring recordings of endangered birds in Britain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a coup in 2009, Honduras has consistently been one of the most dangerous places in the world to be an environmental defender. According to Global Witness research, 109 people have been killed since 2012 – for standing up to the exploitation of the country's natural resources and protecting their land. Guapinol is a semi-rural community in the lush, mineral-rich Bajo Agua region in northern Honduras. People there depend on the natural environment for their livelihoods – especially the Guapinol river, which is their sole source of drinking water. The State of Honduras, through its Institute of Geology and Mines, entered into contracts allowing an open pit mine in a national park. The mining operation polluted local water supplies and caused other environmental damage.A peaceful protest camp set up to oppose the open pit mine was stormed by armed security guards employed by the mining company. The protesters arrested are in jail awaiting trial on charges linked to their opposition to the mine. The episode features Juan Antonio Lopez, a member of the Municipal Committee for the Defence of the Common and Public Assets of Tocoa, Juana Zúniga, also a member of the committee, Edy Tabora, a lawyer defending some of the protestors, Rachel Cox, campaigner at Global Witness, and Father Melo, a priest and human rights defender in Guapinol.Defenders of the Earth captures the gripping and inspiring stories of activists around the world who are taking on powerful interests to protect our planet. Our presenter is Vanessa Nakate, climate justice activist from Uganda. Our episodes profile activists in Russia, Liberia, Honduras, and the Philippines. As climate activist and journalist Bill McKibben wrote in Last Line of Defence, a report from Global Witness released in September 2021, land and environmental defenders ”are at risk, in the end, not just because of another local person who pulls the trigger or plunges the blade; they're at risk because they find themselves living on or near something that some corporation is demanding.”In 2020, 227 activists were murdered for taking a stand to defend human rights, their land, and our environment. Over a third of the attacks were reportedly linked to resource exploitation — logging, mining, and large-scale agribusiness — and hydroelectric dams and other infrastructure. And that number is likely to be higher due to poor reporting. Defenders of the Earth is produced by Global Witness and Whistledown Productions. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021, so to mark these important conversations, Jess and Lauren's reccos this week are focused on books tackling sustainability and the climate emergency Books Mentioned in this Episode: No One is Too Small to Make a Difference, by Greta Thunberg, The Bigger Picture: My Fight to Becoming the New African Voice to the Climate Crises by Vanessa Nakate, How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue, Consumed by Aja Barber, Who Cares Wins: Reasons For Optimism in Our Changing World by Lily Cole, The Loneliest Polar Bear by Kale Williams and The Biggest Footprint by Rob and Tom Sears. Competition Time: We have partnered with Books That Matter to gift one lucky listener a free Books The Matter gift box! To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is subscribe, rate and review this podcast. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts leave a review and put your Instagram handle as your 'Nickname', if you're listening on another platform, subscribe then share our podcast on your instagram story and we'll track your entry that way. Each month a winner will be selected at random and informed via Instagram. Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: bookreccos@gmail.com Jingle written and produced by Alex Thomas licensed exclusively for Book Reccos.

Derek Cabe is an activist in the Philippines who is continuing the work of her murdered friend and fellow campaigner Gloria Capitan. Gloria, a 57-year-old grandmother, was shot dead in the Lucanin village in the Bataan province of the Philippines. In the weeks running up to her death, Gloria Capitan had been repeatedly threatened and intimidated. But she refused to be silenced. Derek Cabe continues the environmental campaign, organizing communities against coal plants and speaking out against a government disinformation campaign targeting legitimate protestors and environmental human rights defenders.The episode features Derek Cabe, Gretchen Malalad, a freelance journalist based in Manilla who works mostly with Agence France-Presse, Al Jazeera, and the BBC, and Leon Dulce, an organiser with the Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment.Defenders of the Earth captures the gripping and inspiring stories of activists around the world who are taking on powerful interests to protect our planet. Our presenter is Vanessa Nakate, climate justice activist from Uganda. Our episodes profile activists in Russia, Liberia, Honduras, and the Philippines. As climate activist and journalist Bill McKibben wrote in Last Line of Defence, a report from Global Witness released in September 2021, land and environmental defenders ”are at risk, in the end, not just because of another local person who pulls the trigger or plunges the blade; they're at risk because they find themselves living on or near something that some corporation is demanding.”In 2020, 227 activists were murdered for taking a stand to defend human rights, their land, and our environment. Over a third of the attacks were reportedly linked to resource exploitation — logging, mining, and large-scale agribusiness — and hydroelectric dams and other infrastructure. And that number is likely to be higher due to poor reporting. Defenders of the Earth is produced by Global Witness and Whistledown Productions. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

A 2006 recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize, Silas Siakor has dedicated his life to fighting for the disempowered in Liberia, a country where corruption and land grabs have led to a massive gap between the haves and have-nots.Liberia is known for its lush rolling forests covering around 45% of the country. But between 1990 and 2010, Liberia lost over 12% of its forest cover. This has left the country even more vulnerable to climate change and extreme weather events, while at the same time homes and livelihoods are being destroyed by extensive logging and palm oil production. Although there are laws meant to curtail these practices, Liberia's forests continue to be ‘hijacked' by big business. Silas Siakor has dedicated his life to trying to protect this environment. He, along with other activists, have taken great personal risks to collect evidence of falsified logging records, illegal logging practices, and evidence of associated human rights abuses.The episode features Silas Siakor, human rights lawyer Jonathan Kaufman, and Alfred Brownell, a Liberian environmental activist and lawyer and the founder of Green Advocates International. Defenders of the Earth captures the gripping and inspiring stories of activists around the world who are taking on powerful interests to protect our planet. Our presenter is Vanessa Nakate, climate justice activist from Uganda. Our episodes profile activists in Russia, Liberia, Honduras, and the Philippines. As climate activist and journalist Bill McKibben wrote in Last Line of Defence, a report from Global Witness released in September 2021, land and environmental defenders ”are at risk, in the end, not just because of another local person who pulls the trigger or plunges the blade; they're at risk because they find themselves living on or near something that some corporation is demanding.”In 2020, 227 activists were murdered for taking a stand to defend human rights, their land, and our environment. Over a third of the attacks were reportedly linked to resource exploitation — logging, mining, and large-scale agribusiness — and hydroelectric dams and other infrastructure. And that number is likely to be higher due to poor reporting. Defenders of the Earth is produced by Global Witness and Whistledown Productions. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

"Our leaders are lost," said Nakate of Uganda, "and our planet is damaged." This week's Best in Climate article highlights the recent addresses by youth climate activists Vanessa Nakate and Greta Thunberg at Youth4Climate summit. Originally published on CommonDreams.org.

- Tunisia, l'inganno di Saied. Il presidente nomina la prima premier donna del mondo arabo, ma il governo che guiderà sarà completamente privo di poteri. ....- Regno Unito, il poliziotto che aveva ucciso Sarah Everard è stato condannato all'ergastolo. Il caso che aveva scosso Londra si conclude con una sentenza senza precedenti. Per il giudice, quanto commesso dall'agente della met police è equiparabile al terrorismo. (Daniele Fisichella)....- Stati Uniti, oggi il voto sul maxi piano per le infrastrutture e sulla legge di bilancio per evitare lo shutdown. (Roberto Festa)....- Vanessa Nakate, l'attivista per il clima ugandese, punta i riflettori sulla situazione in Africa: il continente è il più colpito dai cambiamenti climatici, ma il meno responsabile. (Simonetta Poltronieri).. ..- World Music. Dalla terra gli antenati siberiani, ai paesaggi folk rock di Namgar. (Marcello Lorrai)

Defenders of the Earth captures the gripping and inspiring stories of activists around the world who are taking on powerful interests to protect our planet. Our presenter is Vanessa Nakate, climate justice activist from Uganda. Our episodes profile activists in Russia, Liberia, Honduras, and the Philippines. In this episode, we meet 17-year-old Rita Naumenko, one of just a handful of Fridays for Future activists in Russia. As climate activist and journalist Bill McKibben wrote in Last Line of Defence, a report from Global Witness released in September 2021, land and environmental defenders ”are at risk, in the end, not just because of another local person who pulls the trigger or plunges the blade; they're at risk because they find themselves living on or near something that some corporation is demanding.”In 2020, 227 activists were murdered for taking a stand to defend human rights, their land, and our environment. Over a third of the attacks were reportedly linked to resource exploitation — logging, mining, and large-scale agribusiness — and hydroelectric dams and other infrastructure. And that number is likely to be higher due to poor reporting. Defenders of the Earth is produced by Global Witness and Whistledown Productions. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.More info at Global Witness. 

In this second episode of Changing the Face of Politics, Vanessa Nakate, Ugandan climate activist and founder of the Rise Up Climate Movement, interviews former President of Chile and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, about her experience of political leadership and the imperative of women's participation in democracy.

Welcome to the first episode of the National Democratic Institute's Changing the Face of Politics podcast series. In this episode, Birgitta Ohlsson, former Swedish Minister of Parliament and Minister for European Affairs, interviews Vanessa Nakate, Ugandan climate activist and founder of the Rise Up Climate Movement, about her experience as a young activist fighting against climate change in Africa and around the world.