In this episode, we travel to Uganda to speak with human rights defender, environmental activist, and community organizer, Gerald Barekye. He is the Executive Director of the Center for Environmental Research and Agricultural Innovation (CERAI), and works with communities in the oil-affected region of Albertine Graben. His work supports those most impacted by environmental degradation and fighting for both ecological and human rights.

Gerald’s path is driven by a deep commitment to place and people. We hear about his work mobilizing young people to build climate justice movements in Uganda and what it means to stand up for communities facing environmental and economic pressures. Gerald shares his perspective on creating meaningful change from the ground up and offers a powerful example of how local action, courage, and collective organizing can shape a more just and resilient future.

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Centre for Environmental Research and Agriculture Innovations

In The Rising Tide is hosted and edited by Alex Leff, in collaboration with Resilience.org. This series was made with support from a grant from Omega Resilience Awards, a project of the nonprofit Commonweal. Find out more at ORAwards.org.