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Young Voices, Echoes of Change: The Climate and Energy Puzzle: Balancing Growth and Sustainability

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September 2025
Sabrine Emrane, Eduarda Zoghbi

The global energy landscape is at a critical turning point. While the urgency to act on climate change is clearer than ever, energy security concerns - amplified by geopolitical tensions and uneven development - continue to weigh heavily on national agendas. For many countries in the Global South, the challenge is even more complex: how to accelerate the green transition without compromising economic growth, social equity, and energy access. This episode explores the tough trade-offs and innovative opportunities shaping the global energy transition. How can international climate finance support just and inclusive pathways? What role should emerge economies play in driving reform, and how do gender, youth, and local leadership fit into the equation?

This conversation is part of Young Voices, Echoes of Change, a podcast series that amplifies young experts' perspectives on global affairs, offering new insights on the challenges and opportunities shaping our world.

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