Dispatches from Africa’s COP: Seychelles youth opt for climate

Dispatches from Africa’s COP: Seychelles youth opt for climate capacity building

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Victoria Alis, president of Oceans Project Seychelles, discusses vulnerabilities faced by ocean ecosystems in the Seychelles and measures some local NGOs in her town put in place in preparation for COP27. Alis lists local climate-related capacity building and mobilization of local youths as priorities for mitigation and adaptation of ocean health in her community. Show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3Bbcg9v Foresight Africa podcast is part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Subscribe and listen on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to [email protected].

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