In our fifth and final episode, we focus on the struggles of the Roma community in Europe and the impact of climate change, environmental degradation and systemic racism and oppression on their lives. Despite being the largest ethnic minority in Europe, the Roma face systemic discrimination and economic hardships, which are worsened by climate change and consequent forced migration.

Join us as we explore the resilience and voices of the Roma community in the face of environmental change with Judit Ignácz, an Advocacy Officer at the European Roma Rights Centre and a leading advocate for Roma rights.

Find Judit and her work at:

Judit's LinkedIn

Sheja Consulting

European Roma Rights Centre

Ame Panzh

Events discussed in this episode:

Quarry collapse in Recsk (video with English subtitles!)

Ajka alumina plant accident

Intro sound credits:

Europe’s Problem With The Roma / AJ+ / YouTube

Magda Matache: FXB Celebrates International Roma Day / FXB Harvard / YouTube

Vice News: The Struggle for Survival of the Roma People /

Romani or Gypsies? | Dijana Pavlovic | TEDxBocconiU / YouTube

Hungary inundated by severe flooding / Sky News Australia

Hungary's worst disaster - warnings it could happen again / Euronews / YouTube

How is the largest European ethnic minority affected by climate change? WFD / Council of Europe / YouTube

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