COP28: Community Jameel

The Community Jameel x afikra COP28 podcast Series builds a forum for intergenerational collaboration and engagement, channels a unique voice and inspires thoughtful discussions between youth, experts, non-experts and key global decision-makers. The series is intended as a powerful tool to amplify local communities and foster a more inclusive and informed discussion around climate action. By featuring a diverse range of voices and topics, the conversation series seeks to help shape the agenda for a more sustainable future.

Community Jameel x afikra COP28 podcast

"CULTURE" IN AGRICULTURE | COMMUNITY JAMEEL X AFIKRA COP28 CONVERSATIONS | EP1

CLIMAVORE and Salma Serry discuss the Mediterranean and how food can be a lens through which to address the challenges posed by the climate crisis.

Arts for Health in the Face of Climate Change | Community Jameel x afikra COP28 Conversations | Ep2

Panelists working at the intersection of the arts, health and climate action explore the role of art and arts organizations in responding to the climate crisis through the lens of health.

The Future of Oceans | Community Jameel x afikra COP28 Conversations | Ep3

Heather Koldewey and Myisha Ahmad from Brac World, embark on an exploration of how nature-based solutions such as mangroves encourage the participation of local actors to build a more resilient ecosystem while mobilizing the power of blue carbon in mitigating climate change.

Pastoralism & Food Systems in East Africa & the Arab World | Community Jameel x afikra COP28 | Ep4

Dr Guyo Roba, Head of Jameel Observatory and Professor Rami Zurayk discuss the contribution of pastoralists in East Africa and the Arab region to our food systems and how climate change threatens to upend those systems.

Traditional Knowledge As Community Empowerment | Community Jameel x afikra COP28 | Ep5

Yasmeen Lari (Barefoot Social Architecture) and Wesam Al Asali discuss how traditional knowledge can allow us to recognize the lessons of history, enrich our lives and offer our inheritance of the future while maintaining a balance between nature and society – which is key in the context of climate change.

Cooking To Save Your Life | Community Jameel x afikra COP28 | Ep6

Abhijit Banerjee from the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) – and Claudia Roden – Egyptian-born British cookbook writer and cultural anthropologist – discuss the relationship between food, culture, history, and migration in the context of global challenges.