S6E4: The Power of Local Environmental Advocacy in Nigeria | with Yazid Mikail

Global south countries, like countries in Africa, Southeast Asia, etc. experience the worst effects of climate change. Flooding devastating cities’ infrastructure, sweltering heat destroying crop yields that the local community relies on – in these countries, resources for dealing with these climate disasters are more limited than in the Global North.

Even though most people in the Global North that are involved in the climate movement know this, it’s difficult to actually understand and empathize with the communities that are being hit the hardest. Oftentimes because we don’t hear their stories. We don’t hear how their lives are turned upside down after a flood hits their town. We don’t hear about the impacts that rising temperatures are having on their local agriculture. And we also don’t hear about how people in these communities, especially youth, are leading movements within their towns, states, and countries to fight the climate crisis.

This series is meant to uplift the voices of youth that are on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Today, we’re hearing the story of Yazid Mikail, a youth activist from Nigeria. He believes in the power of storytelling and policy advocacy to generate change, especially at the community/local level. We’ll hear from him about the power of local environmental action, the role youth play in local/state policy, and the projects he’s been engaging in in his home state of Kaduna, Nigeria.

Season 6 takes the creative liberty to explore topics our podcasters are passionate about. From individuals to communities impacting the climate landscape, take a listen to the episodes that speak to you!

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Host: Katherine Li

Writer/Producer: Katherine Li

Guest: Yazid Mikail

Audio Editor: Raphael Mukondiwa, Katherine Li