# The intersection of war and climate change

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED Salon The Rockefeller Foundation
- Speaker: Victor Ochen
- Year: 2024
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Earth and environment, Business and management
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/victor_ochen_the_intersection_of_war_and_climate_change)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Conflict is the biggest barrier to tackling climate change, says youth advocate Victor Ochen. Having seen firsthand how war undermined Uganda's economic and environmental potential, he explains the need to address the shared root causes of conflict and climate issues — starting by empowering African youth.

## Lectures

1. [The intersection of war and climate change](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/victor_ochen_the_intersection_of_war_and_climate_change/e7efb4f8efe8), 12 min (TED's player)