If we're to overcome climate paralysis and inactivity, hope will come from the youth and civil society, say Christiana Figueres and Kevin Anderson

Two bracing videos from leading figures in the climate movement, gathered together by the United Nations University, under a series titled A True Paradise. Above is Christiana Figueres, her bio and presentation described as below:

Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC and a key negotiator of the 2015 Paris Agreement, recognizes the despair that can arise from ‚climate paralysis‘ and the realization that climate predictions have come true. Nevertheless, she urges us to regain our sense of agency and tap into the ‚stubborn optimism‘ within ourselves that is essential for driving the necessary change.

You should watch out for Christiana, a few seconds after the 7.48 mark - a moment of true passion and heartbreak.

From the YouTube blurb:

Climate scientist Kevin Anderson warns that continuing on our current path could result in a 3-4°C temperature rise by the end of the century, a catastrophic outcome to be avoided at all costs. He cautions against believing the political rhetoric about progress in the fight against climate change and calls on us to push for bold policy changes.

More from the United Nations University in this series here.