This event is presented in two parts:
- Part I - Acting on the gender and climate GAP: progress and reflections 18:00 - 19:30 CET - Event in ENG, FR & SPA
- Part II - Women for Results: showcasing women's leadership on climate change 19:45 - 20:45 CET - ENG only
Part II - Showcasing Women’s Leadership on Climate Change
Context
Across the globe, women play an essential role in tackling the climate change challenge. They are taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by leading initiatives that promote new solutions to addressing climate change, while providing economic benefits to communities around the world. They are also promoting transformative partnerships that help to adapt to the effects of climate change and build resilient societies.
Organized by UN Climate Change’s Momentum for Change initiative, this 60-minute online event will be part of gender-related programming to show how women are leading the way on climate action worldwide. This event is in conjunction with a Gender and Climate Change discussion at the UNFCCC Climate Dialogues, which will be held immediately prior to the Women for Results event.
Description/Objective
This event will showcase the five winning projects of the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Awards under the Women for Results focus area, including a moderated discussion on how to advance women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in tackling climate change and how to promote gender-responsive climate policy.
Programme
The event will follow a panel discussion format with winners presenting their solutions. A live moderated discussion with the five winning activities will follow the presentations.
Moderator
● Gonzalo Muñoz, High Level Climate Champion for the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC)
Project Representatives
● Elemental Excelerator | Global: The first organization to apply a technology accelerator model to addressing climate change, investing in startups with the potential to decarbonize economies. Presentation & moderated discussion: Dawn Lippert, CEO, Elemental Excelerator
● Nature-Based Solutions to Increase Urban Adaptability | Thailand: A landscape architect who is building innovative landscape solutions, making Bangkok more resilient to climate change. Presentation & moderated discussion: Kotchakorn Voraakhom, Urban Landscape Architect
● Health In Harmony | Indonesia, Madagascar, Brazil: An organization that reverses deforestation by meeting the health & economic needs of local communities through women-led innovation. Presentation: Dr. Kinari Webb, Founder. Moderated discussion: Ashley Emerson, Health In Harmony Program Director.
● Bioplanet Programme | Brazil: A Brazilian company that has found a technological way to reuse residual kitchen fats to produce biodiesel. Presentation: Márcia Werle, CEO Bioplanet Institute, Cleide Rigon, CFO Bioplanet Institute, and Cristiane Azevedo, COO Bioplanet Institute. Moderated discussion: Cristiane Azevedo, COO Bioplanet Institute.
● RISE2030 | Lebanon: A community-led initiative that launched the first all-women solar team in Lebanon to challenge the gender stereotypes in the male-dominated construction sector. Presentation: Deborah Conver, Founder and Executive Board Member, Rise2030. Moderated discussion: Ryme Assaad, Founder and Executive Board Member, Rise203.
Contact/Additional Information
Sarah Marchildon
Team Lead, Momentum for Change | UN Climate Change
Email: momentum@unfccc.int
