This special event showcased how women are leading the way on climate action worldwide. The event is divided into two segments. The first is a high – level panel discussion that will explore how gender equality and the empowerment of women is critical when addressing climate change and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.
The second segment demonstrated on-the-ground examples of climate solutions that are led by, and empower, women by the 2016 winners of the Momentum for Change Women for Results focus area. The W+ Standard’s Nepal project is one of the winners.
Link to the video:http://unfccc.cloud.streamworld.de/webcast/women-for-results
Moderator
- Lorena Aguilar, Global Senior Gender Adviser, International Union for the Conservation of Nature
Opening remarks
- Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC
Remarks
- Julie Bishop, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Government of Australia
Speakers
- Lilianne Ploumen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Government of The Netherlands
- Nawal Al Hosany, Director of Sustainability & Brand, Masdar and Programme Director of WiSER
- Wandee Khunchornyakong, CEO, Solar Power Company Group
- Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO, Acumen
- Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Executive Director, UN Women
- Laurence Tubiana, Climate Champion, Government of France (TBC)
- Hakima El Haite, Delegate Minister in Charge of Environment, Climate Champion, Government of Morocco (TBC)
Showcasing segment
The showcasing segment featured representatives from the four 2016 Momentum for Change:
Women for Results Lighthouse Activity winners. Activity representatives shared best practicesand lessons learned in their efforts to address climate change.
— Menya Muzamiru, Women Empowerment for Resilience and Adaptation AgainstClimate Change
—Upamanyu Patil, Rural Community Leaders Combatting Climate Change
—Jamila Bargach, Women-Led Fog Harvesting for a Resilient, Sustainable Ecosystem
—Jeannette Gurung, W+ Standard
