The second day of ACE’s upcoming Climate Migration Conference will feature a discussion panel on Sub-Saharan climate migration with several members of the Common Futures Conversations program. Run by Chatham House, a world-leading policy institute headquartered in London, Common Futures Conversations brings together youth leaders from across Africa and Europe to discuss pressing global challenges. In the past, Common Futures members have convened at workshops in London, Addis Ababa, and Accra to share key policy issues impacting youth in their communities and work towards sustainable solutions. Given our shared goal to give youth changemakers a seat at the table in international policy discourse, ACE is delighted to welcome members of Common Futures Conversations to the first youth-led climate migration conference in the world.
ACE’s panel on climate migration in Sub-Saharan Africa will run from 9am to 10am ET on April 17th. Through a moderated discussion with youth leaders spanning Africa and Europe, the panel will incorporate a myriad of perspectives on the impacts of Sub-Saharan climate migration both continentally and internationally. While specific areas of focus will be determined by the Common Futures Panel members in their responses, general areas of guided discussion will include the impacts of climate migration on agricultural systems, coastal economies, indigenous wellbeing, and cross-continental political decision making in Sub-Saharan Africa. We hope to see you there!