In this premiere episode, youth advocates and local leaders reflect on how climate action plays out across different levels of power, where alignment is working, and where things are falling short. Featuring: ⚡Sofía Morán (Former President, Student Energy UADY; G100 Member) ⚡Eric St-Pierre (Member of Parliament, Honoré-Mercier, Québec) ⚡Pablo Francisco Chávez Ochoa (Former President, Student Energy at Tecnológico de Monterrey) ⚡Dr. Eckart Würzner (Mayor, City of Heidelberg, Germany; GCoM Regional Ambassador) Brought to you by Student Energy in partnership with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy.

In this episode, youth leaders and regional experts dive into the complex energy dilemma facing the Amazon. They explore the push and pull between development, decarbonization, and community-led action, and unpack what it really means to protect the rainforest while building a just energy future. Featuring: ⚡Eduarda Zoghbi – Founder, MPower Brasil; Member, Student Energy Board of Directors ⚡Joyce Mendez – Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Lead, Youth Climate Justice Fund ⚡Lucas Nassar Sousa – Executive Director, Laboratório da Cidade Brought to you by Student Energy, in partnership with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy.

In this episode, our guests are climate leaders and a youth advocate who explore why climate science calls for a shift away from fossil fuel extraction, the real tensions around energy, jobs, and communities, and what a fair transition could realistically look like. They examine the forces driving continued oil and gas expansion and what it will take to move toward a cleaner energy future without leaving people behind. Featuring: ⚡Tzeporah Berman – Chair & Founder, Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty; Co-Founder, Stand Earth ⚡Caroline Brouillette – Executive Director, Climate Action Network Canada ⚡Skw’akw’as (Sunshine) Dunstan-Moore – Indigenous Projects Manager, Finance Engage Sustain (FES); 2022–23 Environment & Climate Change Canada Youth Council Chair Brought to you by Student Energy in partnership with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy.

This episode dives into the so-called “hard-to-abate” sectors of the economy, from steel and cement to long-haul transport and aviation. Our guests explore why decarbonizing these industries is so complex, looking at the technical, economic, and policy limitations that make change challenging. They also discuss the innovative solutions and emerging technologies that could help transform these essential parts of our global infrastructure. We are joined by guest host Helen Watts, Executive Director of Student Energy, for this conversation. Featuring: ⚡ Felipe Sanchez — Partnerships Lead, Leadership Group For Industry Transition; Policy Fellow, Stockholm Environmental Institute ⚡ Rana Ghonheim — Director, Division for Energy and Climate Action at UNIDO Brought to you by Student Energy, in partnership with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy.