Give Africa's youth a voice on climate action. It is their future at stake | Graça Machel

By 2050, Africa's 1bn children will bear the brunt of the climate crisis, yet they have no say in decisions largely made by old menIt is ironic that Africa - sometimes called the "youngest continent" due to the average age of its population being below 20 - has the oldest leaders in the world. Ten of Africa's political leaders are over 75; the average age of an African president is 62.According to the Global Center on Adaptation, young people in Africa are often excluded from politics precisely because Africa has its oldest generation squarely at the helm of political leadership. Continue reading...