Visionary Leadership in a Climate Shocked World | Elhadj As Sy

In this closing keynote, Elhadj As Sy calls for a shift from climate pledges to practical action rooted in the lives of the communities already facing climate shock. Drawing on stories of farmers, fishermen, pastoralists and displaced communities, he explores the human cost of climate change: lost livelihoods, mental health, dignity, disease risk, migration and the erosion of culture. His message is clear: climate leadership must move beyond making the case and start building trust, resilience and long-term partnership where it matters most. #ClimateAction #ClimateResilience #ElhadjAsSy #CommunityResilience #climateleadership 00:00 Climate shock on the front line 00:52 Farmers, rain and lost livelihoods 01:27 Coastal erosion and ancestral loss 02:10 Pastoralists, livestock and survival 02:36 Climate, habitat and disease risk 03:34 Livelihood, dignity and mental health 06:47 Coping, adaptation and stretched communities 07:45 Moving from making the case to action 08:38 Making the last mile the first mile 09:32 Building trust before crisis hits 10:41 Breaking the panic and neglect cycle 11:33 Partnerships across science, communities and generations 12:29 Personal responsibility and the common good