Fragile Foundations: Nature crises and public health in Africa with Saad Uakkas and Nolita Mvunelo @ClubofRome
Fragile Foundations: Nature crises and public health in Africa with Saad Uakkas and Nolita Mvunelo  @ClubofRome
Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The impacts of extreme weather events and climate crises are threatening many of the hard-won advancements in public health infrastructure across African countries.

In this episode of the The Club of Rome Podcast special series ‘We Kinda Need a Revolution’, host Nolita Mvunelo, The Club of Rome programme manager, is joined by Saad Uakkas, a medical doctor and executive chair of the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change.

They discuss the profound effects of nature crises on public health and the urgent need for systemic solutions. Together, they explore the importance of intergenerational leadership in building resilient and sustainable public health systems.

This episode is part of a series highlighting the need for a New Generational Contract: symposium.org/initiatives/new-generational-contract

How can we foster equity and mutual support between generations? This is one of the key questions being asked by The Fifth Element, an initiative from The Club of Rome and partners. To find out more visit: www.thefifthelement.earth
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Fragile Foundations: Nature crises and public health in Africa with Saad Uakkas and Nolita Mvunelo

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