Ideas change everything

The intersection of war and climate change

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Victor Ochen |

TED Salon: The Rockefeller Foundation

• May 2024

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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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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This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Youth, peace and development expert

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This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TED Salons.

Join AYINET’s work to empower youth, promote peace and mitigate climate change.

Donate to AYINET to help address the root causes of hunger.