Politics of Climate Activism - A Possible Utopia

Possible Utopia is the podcast exploring the intersection of politics, gender, and leadership to imagine a more inclusive future. In this episode, we speak with Vanessa Nakate, Ugandan climate activist, founder of the Rise Up movement, and author of A Bigger Picture . She shares her journey from launching Fridays for Future in Uganda to amplifying African voices in the fight for climate justice. We discuss her leadership, the challenges of being a young woman in the public eye, how she addresses online trolling, and her vision for the future of climate action. 🎧 Tune in to hear what drives her, how she keeps community at the centre of her work, and whether politics might be part of her path ahead.

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Politics of Climate Activism - A Possible Utopia is an episode from Oxford Policy Pod by Students at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University.

This episode is 40:02 long.

This episode was published on Aug 25, 2025.

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