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Episode 5: Climate justice NOW - what's next for the movements?

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  It is time to wrap up our climate justice series, but not before we hear from another two amazing women who have a long history of climate activism - from the inside and the outside. In this last episode we look back on what we have heard and look forward on what's next for the movements. We ask where are we at with climate justice and what action is most needed today to turn the tide. Get ready to be challenged by these two powerhouses: Tasneem Essop is the director of CAN International , one of the biggest global climate networks with over 1500 organizations. She started out as an anti-apartheid activist and served as Provincial Minister in South Africa. She was the head of climate policy and strategy at WWF and served as Head of Delegation at the Paris climate negotiations. She is the Founding Director of the Energy Democracy Initiative in South Africa and a Commissioner in the National Planning Committee. Above all, she is a sharp analyst that spoke of the link between