MigRise Podcast Series

SEASON 01 EPISODE 01

Roots of the Crisis: Colonialism, History & Climate Justice

  • 33 min 57 sec
  • English
  • Storytelling

YOUNG VOICES.
REAL TALK.
In conversation with Assem
Ekué Darius
Climate activist
Roots of the Crisis: Colonialism, History & Climate Justice EPISODE 01
00:00 33:57

The conversation

About the episode

The big idea

Togo is responsible for only 0.02% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions but it is one of the most affected countries on earth. That is not bad luck. It is the result of history.

The voice behind the story

Meet Assem Ekué Darius.

Assem Ekué Darius

Climate activist

ASSEM Ekue is a climate activist committed to environmental protection, particularly the promotion of climate justice and a just energy transition in West Africa. He works with Les Amis de la Terre-Togo, a member organization of the international network Friends of the Earth International.

As part of his work, he contributes to the design and implementation of awareness-raising, advocacy, and community mobilization programs aimed at defending the rights of populations affected by extractive projects, as well as strengthening citizen participation in development policies that support a healthy environment. He works on corporate social responsibility and government accountability in environmental governance.

Behind the episode

  • Dr. Kofi Kauffmann Mawuse Nsougan Host
  • BreachBuilders e.V. Host organisation
  • MigRise Climate Academy Programme

A space for the voices moving the conversation forward.

Keep the conversation going

More voices. More perspectives.

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