Climate Talk Podcast

On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Host Seyifunmi Adebote sits down with Hannah Omokhaye, a young and passionate climate advocate pushing the envelope in Nigeria. Hannah is the founder of The EcoSmart Club, where she and her incredible team have impacted lives across various communities in Nigeria by educating young people about climate change, ecosystems, and the value of improved susta...

On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Host Seyifunmi Adebote sits down with one of Africa's finest climate justice activists and community advocates, Munnir Adams. Munnir serves as the co-founder and executive director of Clime With Me, where he continues to develop initiatives focused on empowering vulnerable communities to combat climate change while enhancing their resilience. On thi...

On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Host Seyifunmi Adebote sits down with one of ecoAmerica’s finalist for the Climate Leadership Award, Ojas Sanghi . Ojas served as Commissioner on Climate, Energy, and Sustainability for the City of Tucson, Arizona, on this episode, he discusses the evolution of climate advocacy and his work with UArizona Divest. He also shared his experience navigating...

On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Host Seyifunmi Adebote sits down with young ⁠ Rishin Tandon . Rishin is a multi-sport athlete and the Founder of the Youth Eco Sports Scorecard (YESS) organization, the first global tool built to measure and improve sustainability in youth sports. YESS provides sustainable solutions to the sports community. Rishin Tandon is the winner of the EcoAmerica...

On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Host Seyifunmi Adebote sits down with Pareena Gupta, who walks us through her work with the Sustainability Lens . With Sustainability Lens and their Simply Sustainability podcast, Pareena explains how they break down complex climate issues to reach various audiences. Pareena is a junior at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, CA, and it was a pleasu...

On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Host Seyifunmi Adebote sits down with ⁠ Jack Hanson, the Executive Director of Run On Climate and a former City Councilor in Vermont, USA. Jack’s organization, Run on Climate, is a finalist in the 2026 ecoAmerica's American Climate Leadership Awards. Together, they discuss the state of politics and climate advocacy, Jack's experience working in governme...

On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Host Seyifunmi Adebote sits down with Blessing Evea Onwe, a dedicated advocate for product revamping in Nigeria, who promotes awareness initiatives to build a sustainable ecosystem for our climate. Together, they discuss the current state of manufacturing, distribution, and recycling in Nigeria, as well as potential solutions. Enjoy the episode! Listen,...

On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Host ⁠ Seyifunmi Adebote ⁠ sits down with Comfort Apeh Francisa, a young sustainability and innovative ESG advisor delivering significant solutions in the space. Together, they discuss the sustainability industry, the role of activism and advocacy, her latest sustainability career platform, and MORE! Listen to this episode to find out how Comfort Franci...

On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Host ⁠ Seyifunmi Adebote ⁠ sits down with ⁠⁠ Iris Zhan, a young advocate for climate change, global justice, and human rights. Togther, they discuss the state of global climate change initiatives, the structure and messaging around the climate response culture, what the future holds for the industry + MORE! Enjoy the episode! Listen, enjoy, and share vi...

On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Host ⁠ Seyifunmi Adebote ⁠ sits down with ⁠⁠⁠ Oloruntobi Adejare , a young broadcaster and advocate for climate change initiatives in Nigeria. Together, they discuss the disconnect between the concept of climate change and the Nigerian community, poor waste culture, and explore possible approaches to adopt to change the reception levels in the near futu...

On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Host ⁠ Seyifunmi Adebote ⁠ sits down with ⁠⁠ Baliqees Saludeen-Ibrahim, Founder, Bays Planet Foundation, the Deputy Chair of the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC), and a Climate Smart Farmer at Green Farm Republic. Together, they discuss the state of the traditional farming methods, food storage, and transportation in Nigeria, and the n...

On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Host ⁠ Seyifunmi Adebote ⁠ sits down with ⁠⁠ Mats Larsson, Director GET Institute, a seasoned global energy specialist, business consultant, and author. Together, they discuss the state of power generation, electric vehicles, and renewable energy, and their significant importance in shaping the global economy and sustainable environment. Listen, enjoy a...

On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Host, ⁠ Seyifunmi Adebote ⁠ sits down with ⁠ Julia Korten, Program Director for Youth Climate Report Europe, live from Brazil, where she’s attending the landmark COP30 summit. Julia shares how she, through the Youth Climate Report, empowers young people to document their climate actions and solutions—and ensures these stories influence global policy. In...

Yazid Mikail , a climate policy expert and Founder, Nest Africa AI Innovation Lab, sits with Seyifunmi Adebote , Host, Climate Talk Podcast, to unpack the fascinating intersection between Artificial Intelligence and climate change. Together, they explore how AI tools can help predict weather patterns, empower farmers, and track environmental changes — all while discussing the ethical concerns, dat...

Synopsis: In this episode, the Vice-President of the European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) ⁠, Lisa Oppermann ⁠ ⁠ , with knowledge in managing and implementing water and sanitation solutions, joins Seyifunmi Adebote on the Climate Talk Podcast. They discuss the state of water resource management and sanitation as part of the SDG goals and its global reception over the years, and the innovative...

Synopsis: In this episode, a young and passionate wildlife advocate Adeola Eniola from joins Seyifunmi Adebote to discuss the state of the wildlife in Nigeria and the continent, her contributions to conserving wildlife as a Digital Content Manager at Wildlife of Africa Conservation Initiative (WACI) a global organization shaping the area of wildlife and conservation across the African continent. E...

Synopsis: Will you be willing to convert to an electric mode of transportation, which costs 25-30% less than fuel and also zero carbon emissions? Better climate action at a cheaper cost. On this episode, our guest, Seyifunmi Oguntade, the Founder/ CEO of Swap Energies, took us on a thrilling adventure on how he and his team convert already existing internal combustion engines to electric energy, a...

Synopsis: You will agree that waste management is an important sector of any great nation. Nigeria as a nation produces 32 million metric Tonnes of waste yearly, and far less than 2% is being successfully recycled. Well, have you ever thought of the possibility of placing an order for your waste disposal, just like you do for an Uber ride, and still get a resource in return for the quota of waste...

Synopsis: In this episode, the special assistant on climate change to the Kaduna State governor, ⁠ Yusuf Idris Amoke with expertise in designing and implementing sub-national climate solutions joins Seyifunmi Adebote to discuss the state of climate change reception in Nigeria, and his innovative systems he has put in place so far in office to establish solid platforms, partnerships, initiatives, a...

Synopsis: In this episode, a young climate and sustainability professional Yahaya Adamu with expertise in carbon energy joins Seyifunmi Adebote to discuss the state of the carbon market in Nigeria, his innovative strategies as a managing partner at CarbonEx, a leading organization trailblazing the climate finance technology space, and what the future holds for carbon and ESG reporting across the A...

Synopsis: In this episode, a young and inspiring environmental activist and eco-feminist, Perfect Johndick, from Port Harcourt, Nigeria. shares with Seyifunmi Adebote the state of environmental degradation in Nigeria's Niger Delta region and her struggles as a frontline environmentalist. From the black soot that permeates the air in Port Harcourt to open gas flaring, and how these have been no...

About 71 percent of the Earth's surface is water-covered, and the oceans hold about 96.5 percent of all Earth's water. This points to the truth that the maritime sector holds so much value. How do make the best of these rich marine resources without compromising on the health of our planet and make these resources available for the generation yet unborn? On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast...

Water is practically where the world sits - It is a shared resource and blurs the boundary between Nations and continents.  Our guest on this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast is Meghna Chakraborty - a global water professional with multiple experiences. Most of her work is currently African-focused. Meghna is originally from India, however, she is currently based in Lagos, Nigeria. Meghna sheds...

A country that truly wants to address its climate change crisis will respect, improve and also invest in education and research. My guest on this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast is Jumoke Omodeni, a Climate Science Researcher based in Ibadan, Nigeria. She shared her joruny into the climate change space with me. Among other things, we also talked about improved ways of communicating climate cha...

In a world where 1 litre of urine is as effective as 7 litres of fuel to meet our energy needs, how is it that 2 billion people remain without access to electricity and 80% of our energy source is fossil fuel-based? Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu is my guest on this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, he is a researcher and the CEO of Lumos Laboratories, Nigeria. He believes that cleaner energy alternativ...