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The European Investment Bank is partnering with the citizen-engagement platforms, Debating Africa (https:\/\/Debating.Africa\/<\/a>) and Debating Europe (https:\/\/www.DebatingEurope.eu\/<\/a>), on a focus group project asking 100 young people, aged between 18-35, about their concerns around some of the major challenges facing the world today.<\/p>\n

As summarized in the report, \u201cSecuring Our Future: 100 African & European Voices on Climate Change, Conflict and Security\u201d,\u00a0<\/strong>the focus groups found that young people from both Africa and Europe are very concerned about the future in a world threatened by climate change. Every single European and most African participants cited it as a major concern while those from Africa who did not, often raised other threats that they perceived as driven by climate change, such as food insecurity, severe weather events, and adverse economic conditions. Participants from both continents were keenly aware of the interlinkages between climate change and other threats such as migration, resource scarcity, and violent conflicts.<\/p>\n

The focus groups also explored the role of international institutions and how they should respond to the climate emergency. They found:<\/p>\n