Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Why has the existential threat of climate crisis been cast aside by so many centrist and far-right political leaders? Why is climate denialism on the rise? What are the paths today towards ecological and climate justice?

- Tasneem Essop, Executive Director of Climate Action Network International
- Julia Steinberger, Professor of Societal Challenges of Climate Change at the University of Lausanne
- Maureen Santos, FASE, Brazil
- Lavinia Steinfort, TNI researcher and co-author of Reclaiming Energy (2024)

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00:00 Introduction
06:29 Julia on why neoliberalism and fossil fuel industry together obstruct climate justice
12:47 Tasneem on how climate justice movement has advanced and failed
23:05 Maureen on state of play of Brazilian movements and government before COP30
32:42 Julia on why climate action and the fight for democracy are intertwined
35:38 Maureen on the battle against the right and corporations that continues under Lula
42:53 Tasneem on why centering justice in climate can win over working class constituencies
53:02 Lavinia on why ownership (public) matters for an energy transition
01:02:47 Julia on the four elements needed to win support for post-growth
01:08:55 Tasneem on why we should engage with COP but focus efforts elsewhere
01:13:37 Lavinia on how energy transition can be pushed even in authoritarian states
01:17:39 Tasneem on why climate justice movements must also address militarism
01:21:21 Julia, Maureen and Tasneem on stories of hope for climate justice