Leadership Talks: Climate Leadership in a Volatile World: Youth, Innovation, and the Future of Energy

This episode of the Policy Center for the New South podcast, part of the Leadership Talks series, examines youth-led climate leadership in a context of economic, political, and energy volatility. The discussion highlights how young leaders across Africa are driving climate and energy solutions through capacity building, policy engagement, and grassroots innovation, particularly in areas such as sustainable cooling and clean cooking. It underscores the need for locally grounded transition models, inclusive governance frameworks, and greater recognition of youth as co-creators of Africa’s energy future rather than mere beneficiaries.