Guest: Jesse Martin

Moderator: Xianwen Huang

Jesse Martin is a youth leader and activist from Torres Strait, Australia. He is an aboriginal islander, and is also the chairman at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander International Engagement Organisation (ATSIIEO).

This Talk is around the theme indigenous people and climate change. Jesse brought his personal experiences and in-depth insights into the talk. Hope it's inspiring for you to listen to!

Highlights:

01:07 Where and how did Jesse start making changes for indigenous people?

02:38 What are the social conditions the Torres Strait islanders are facing? Realities with figures.

04:05 The project that's being promoted right now at ATSIIEO. What could our young generation do for indigenous people and climate change?

05:20 The biggest problem Jesse is facing in his career. What's difficult and crucial in the welfare undertaking?

06:50 The urgency of dealing with climate change. The actual impacts from climate change on the aboriginal people's communities.

08:49 How can digital sustainable technologies help in solving the climate change problems the indigenous communities are facing?

11:01 Why is it important to increase the engagement of local people and local management? What's hidden in the mainstream narrative for climate change solutions?

13:32 Where should governments do more and how do we define the role of the NGOs?

14:55 The land management situation for Torres Strait islanders and the appeal for regaining autonomous land control.

16:34 Examples for sustainable land mangement in the world.

18:00 Responsibilities of the privileged and of our generation.

Credit: the background music is from fiftysounds.com.