Fatou Jeng

"Leaders are failing to grasp the urgency of the crisis before us."

"This is the harsh reality we are facing. If we want to fight the climate crisis and talk about climate justice, then we need to ensure that girls’ education is put at the heart of the discussions. We have been talking for a long time, but what we need now is real action."

"We cannot talk about addressing the most pressing challenges of our time while leaving out the group that makes up more than half of Africa’s population"

"Much of the innovation we are seeing today—whether in the circular economy, education, waste management, or climate-smart agriculture—is already being led by young people"

"At some point, you have no choice but to be involved in climate advocacy, because whether you like it or not, it directly affects your livelihood and your wellbeing"

"We believe in the power of empowering local communities"

"Impact matters most at the grassroots level"

"The government can’t do it alone–and neither can we"

"Poorer countries, which contribute least to global emissions, must be supported so they can adapt to the growing consequences of a warming world."

"The future for people living in poorer countries has become increasingly precarious"

"When humanitarian crises deteriorate and hunger levels increase, women and girls will shoulder the burden"

"The fight cannot be won through well-meaning words, one-off programmes or snappy press releases. It requires a strategic, systematic approach that builds alliances of the willing and drives catalytic change."

"The world is watching, young people are watching"

"Cultural expectations on women to care for their families will not fall, even when livelihoods are destroyed as a result of the climate crisis"

"We already know that economic downturns lead to increased levels of gender-based violence."

"Women, in particular, have been systematically excluded from the decision-making table"

"Justice is about having your voice heard and being included in the process."

"as long as large swathes of humanity remain underrepresented and unsupported, action at Cop will have little meaning."

"A climate justice approach is the single-best hope the world has."