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."

Vanessa Nakate and Mary Robinson: The global opportunity to accelerate Africa's sustainable future

The global opportunity to accelerate Africa's sustainable future

Chair of The Elders and former president of Ireland

Vanessa Nakate's activism begins with a conversation about changing weather patterns, inspiring her global climate advocacy.

The intersectionality of climate change includes racial justice and poverty eradication, highlighting the need for a systemic overhaul.

Uganda's Vanessa Nakate challenges global systems, advocating for climate justice and sustainable solutions for Africa's future.