Press Release: Women Discouraged by COP Outcome–But Committed to Hope and Action in 2010

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

New York, December 22–The lives of millions of people are at stake, entire nations are expected to disappear under the ocean, and yet world leaders in Copenhagen failed to commit to necessary measures for an equitable, just and legally binding post-Kyoto agreement to tackle climate change.

The women’s organizations comprising the Women and Gender Constituency under the UNFCCC– including WECF, GenderCC, WEDO, LIFE and others– are dismayed by the lack of progress. Women are among the most urgently affected by climate change and, at the same time, key agents of change – and we see that there is no time…

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Press Release: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Finland President Tarja Halonen Stand for Women’s Leadership

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

For the first time in history leaders from around the world will gather for a photo opportunity demonstrating their support for gender equality in the global climate change agreement.

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COP 15 Side Event: Investing in Women’s Leadership for Climate Solutions

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

[ December 17, 2009; 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. ] COP15 Side Event- INVESTING IN WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS

The side event featured: President of the Republic of Finland, Tarja Halonen President of the Republic of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi

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Reflections on COP 15: A Vital Forum

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Copenhagen, December 15—A few days ago, I arrived in Copenhagen for the international climate change conference (COP 15) filled with anticipation and excitement to be able take part in such a vital forum.  When I entered the premises, I was awed by the number of people and exhibits and the large amount of information on climate change that was available to anyone who wanted to stop, ask, and read.

As an intern with WEDO, my primary activity at the conference is to work at the Global Gender and Climate Alliance (GGCA) booth and disseminate information on gender and climate change…

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Press Release:First Global Agreement on Gender and Climate in Sight at COP 15

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Copenhagen, December 16–With just two days remaining before the end of COP-15, the world waits for a clear signal on the importance of human impacts of climate change via landmark agreement on gender equality and women’s leadership.

Read the entire press release here: GGCA COP 15 Press Release December 16

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