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Climate Adaptation: Does the Colour of Your Skin Make You More Vulnerable to Climate Change?

SystemShift Podcast S3: Episode 5 💬 Subtitles available in multiple languages! How do race, gender, and economic status shape climate vulnerability? Why are marginalised communities often hit the hardest by climate disasters? Hosts Joycelyn Longdon and Carl Schlyter are joined by Mateus Fernandes, a young climate activist from the favelas of Guarulhos, São Paulo, and Lali Fernando Riascos, an Afro-Colombian youth leader and content creator from Guapi, Colombia. Together, they explore the intersection of systemic inequality and the climate crisis. Released on the World’s Day of Social Justice (20th of Feb) and as we see disasters caused by extreme weather all over the world, hosts and guests discuss why adaptation efforts must center those most affected. Mateus and Lali share their experiences of advocacy, resilience, and the urgent need for climate action and social justice. 04:42 - What is Climate Justice? 06:55 - Is this only a Global South issue? 08:52 - What if climate change hasn't hit you yet? 11:05 - How are communities adapting to climate change? Mateus’ example from Brazil 14:55 - What is Climate Adaptation? Is it a systemic issue? 17:44 - Why should you care, even if you don't feel threatened by climate change? 20:07 - Why does climate change hit historically excluded communities hardest? Lali's testimony 24:14 - How to protect marginalised communities? 26:30 - Why is it key to put marginalised communities at the core? 27:54 - How are communities adapting? Lali’s answer from Colombia 31:34 - Conservation as a way of adaptation 38:21 - What can you do? What can you do? These are some concrete steps you can take for Climate Adaptation: Share this podcast! Sign the Greenpeace Brazil petition to demand governments and decision-makers to take decisive action for climate adaptation. Check your area or city's climate adaptation plans and demand local decision-makers to take action and prioritise the voices and needs of the most marginalised. Maybe you can implement your own adaptation measures. It can start by protecting your house, planting trees, or even connecting with your neighbours.