Episodes
Welcome to the seventh episode of our 12-part "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. In this episode, we are in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique looking at how disinformation around development, fossil fuels, and development in Africa manifests here. We discuss the financial structure, where money has come from and the costs to the community. This series is part of Pato Kelesitse's work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, hosted by, the Botswana Society for...
Published 11/05/24
Published 11/05/24
Welcome to the sixth episode of our 12-part "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. In this episode, we are in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique looking at how disinformation around development, fossil fuels, and development in Africa manifests here This series is part of Pato Kelesitse's work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, hosted by, the Botswana Society for Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram. Read about the Tuna...
Published 11/03/24
Welcome to the fifth episode of our 12-part "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. In this episode, we are in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique looking at how disinformation around development, fossil fuels, and development in Africa manifests here This series is part of Pato Kelesitse's work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, hosted by, the Botswana Society for Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram. KICK TOTAL OUT OF...
Published 10/29/24
In the fourth episode of the "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. We are still in Medie village, this time we look into the environmental impacts of the Masama Coal mine and contrast Botswana's climate commitments vs. their actions. This series is part of the host’s work as a Bertha Challenge Fellow, in partnership with her host organization, the Botswana Society for Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.
Published 10/23/24
In the second episode of the "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. We are still in Medie village, this time we look at the true cost of fossil fuel for development projects. Who benefits and who pays? This series is part of the host’s work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, in partnership with her host organization, the Botswana Society for Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.
Published 09/09/24
In the second episode of the "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. We are still in Medie village, this time we look at power relations, political leadership, and who sets the agenda for disinformation and what those in power are doing to protect Medie..  This series is part of the host’s work as a Bertha Foundation Fellow, in partnership with her host organization, the Botswana Society for Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X...
Published 08/07/24
Welcome to the first episode of our 12-part series, "Disinformation, Fossil Fuels, and Development in Africa," on the Sustain267 Podcast. In this episode, we are in Medie, Botswana looking to shed light on agreements between Minergy Coal and Medie village.  to bring Masama Coal Mine to life in their community. We are in conversation with community leaders, as they take us right to the beginning of how Masama Coal Mine mine came to exist. This series is part of the hosts’s work as a Bertha...
Published 07/23/24
This is the introductory episode of the 12-part Development and Disinformation Series. This series explores the realities behind the promises of fossil fuel mining for human development. This series is the result of the host being a Bertha Foundation Fellow, in partnership with her host organization, the Botswana Society for Human Development. Let's connect on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.
Published 07/03/24
In this episode of Sustain267 Podcast, we are in conversation with climate justice and gender activist Haneen Shaheen. We discussed Egypt- post COP27, her journey within the climate justice movement as a gender and climate activist. She also shared tips for civil society in the UAE on engaging and working with their government during the countdown to COP28. Links Learn more about UNFCCC and SB58 here Support the Sustain267 Podcast on Patreon here Let's connect on Facebook, Twitter, and...
Published 08/31/23
Welcome to Season 3 of the Sustain267 Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by award-winning Pan-African activist and Head Of Building Movement Power at Climate Action Network International, Muhammed Lamin Saidy. We discuss the importance of organising for climate action as Africans, the principles that should guide climate action on the continent and the need for systems change for climate justice. Links Oil profits in 2023: Amnesty International, Reuters, CNBC Africa, International...
Published 04/19/23
In this episode of Sustain267 Podcast we are joined by Nalejileji Tipap from the Pastoralist Indigenous Non-Governmental Organizations' Forum in Tanzania and Gasemotho Satau, the Chairperson of the Indigenous People’s Coordination Committee for the SADC Region in Shakawe, Botswana. We discuss their journey to and at COP26 and bring the conversation home to their lived experiences as indigenous people of Africa in the present day. Contact details for support Nalejileji Tipap- Pastoralist...
Published 04/06/22
This episode unpacks “The Rise of Disaster Capitalism: Climate change, COVID-19 and the Green New Deal”. The current gap in discourse between affected communities on the ground, governments, and multilateral organisations on the impacts of extreme weather events requires that national communities are visible in regional and international political and climate spaces and that their narratives are shared and voices are heard. Marginalised communities are systematically excluded from these...
Published 12/13/21
This is the final episode of this series from the 2021 Global South Women’s Forum on Sustainable Development hosted by International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific. Over the last few years, there have been many discussions about the Green New Deal (GND), including responses and alternative formulations such as the decolonial, feminist and internationalist GNDs. This final session is a dialogue around whether the GND discussions resonate and connect to the Global...
Published 12/10/21
In this episode, the panel explores methods of “Strengthening social inclusion in policy and financing processes to secure feminist and just climate transition”. The climate crisis severely threatens vulnerable communities’ livelihoods, access to food, water, and shelter. It exacerbates existing inequalities caused by differences in gender, socioeconomic class, race, ethnicity and age, and undermines development. Despite this, these communities, which also have the fewest resources to adapt...
Published 12/09/21
In this episode, the panellists unpack the relationship between climate change and colonialism in the Global South. Rooted in colonialism, the transatlantic slave trade, and an extractivist relationship to the natural world, conventional economic and development models have led to mass environmental destruction and continue to exacerbate the ongoing climate crisis. Likewise, the human-made consequences of climate change exacerbate economic inequalities, destroy livelihoods, infrastructure,...
Published 12/08/21
This episode focuses on a human-rights-based approach to biodiversity and gender justice, converging around areas of synergy across various international biodiversity-related fora and national actions. It introduces and shares knowledge of Indigenous women in working collectively towards a transformative global agenda for women and girls and environmental justice. This episode is from the 2021 Global South Women’s Forum on Sustainable Development hosted by International Women’s Rights Action...
Published 12/06/21
This is the third of eight episodes of Sustain267 Podcast, we share with you conversations that included Africans from the 2021 Global South Women’s Forum on Sustainable Development hosted by International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific, a feminist organisation committed to the full realisation of women’s human rights through the pursuit of equality. This episode is from the Day 3 Creativity & Cultural Corner, Nadia Mohd Rasidi, and is in conversation with Monanja Mwenyewe, a...
Published 12/03/21
This is the second of eight episodes of Sustain267 Podcast, we share with you conversations that included Africans from the 2021 Global South Women’s Forum on Sustainable Development hosted by International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific, a feminist organisation committed to the full realisation of women’s human rights through the pursuit of equality. In this episode, WoMin African Alliance screened their award-winning film, Women Hold up the Sky. Through the eyes and experiences...
Published 12/02/21
In the next eight episodes of Sustain267 Podcast, we share with you conversations that included Africans from the 2021 Global South Women’s Forum on Sustainable Development hosted by International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific, a feminist organisation committed to the full realisation of women’s human rights through the pursuit of equality. The first episode of the series is the “A Green Future for Us: Youth Voices in Climate Justice” panel, Youth voices, particularly those from...
Published 12/01/21
For this episode, we partnered with the British High Commission in Botswana to bring you a conversation on “Botswana's Journey Post-COP". Joined by Her Excellency Sian Price- British High Commissioner to Botswana, Dr. David Lesolle- Climatologist and Lecturer at the University of Botswana, Gasemotho Satau- Chairman of the Indigenous People of Africa Committee for SADC and COP26 Delegate and Mpho Tshwaane, 16th UN Climate Change Conference of Youth, Botswana Delegate we reflect on the recently...
Published 11/30/21
For this episode, we partnered with the British High Commission in Botswana to bring you a conversation on “Botswana Road to COP26”. Joined by Tremayne Stanton-Kennedy, Resilience and Green Growth Adviser / Regional Climate Lead for Southern Africa at the UK-FDCO, Mrs. Baitshepi Babusi- Hill, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Environment Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism and Dr. David Lesolle- Climatologist and Lecturer at the University of Botswana we unpack what...
Published 10/29/21
In this episode, joined by Gugu Nonjinge,  we discuss intersectional environmentalism within the African context- what it means and how we may use it to create more inclusive climate solutions for Africa. We also meet an intersectional environmentalist living in Botswana, Tinaye Mabara. Notes Paper: “Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex” by Kimberlé Crenshaw  Ted Talk: The Urgency of Intersectionality  Policy Paper by Afrobarometer: Change ahead Experience and awareness of...
Published 08/30/21
In this episode of the Sustain267 Podcast, we unpack the recently released IPCC Sixth Assessment Report by Working Group 1 on the physical science basis of climate change. We explore the significance of the report for Africa, the low representation of African scientists and how to use the report for climate action and climate solutions Links IPCC AR6 Working Group 1 - Full Report IPCC AR6 Working Group 1 - Summary for Policymakers List of climate scientists who contributed to the...
Published 08/13/21
In this episode of the Sustain267 Podcast, we explore what climate resilience is and what role it plays in growing African countries with Dr Mzime Ndebele-Murisa. We explore the complexities of building climate change resilient  African cities, the best-practice methods and highlight the leading African countries on climate change resilience. This conversation is guided by Dr Murisa’s paper "City to city learning and knowledge exchange for climate resilience in southern Africa”. This episode...
Published 07/18/21