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Gender, Energy Technologies and Climate Change
Cancun, Mexico– Short piece in Outreach (Daily newsletter from Stakeholder Forum at COP16) by Gail Karlsson, ENERGIA Senior Policy Advisor, with contributions from Cate Owren, WEDO Program Director, Ana Rojas, ENERGIA International Secretariat, & Rachel Harris, WEDO Advocacy And Outreach Coordinator.
“Gender, Energy Technologies and Climate Change“- Women in developing countries are already facing many challenges, especially those who are living in poverty and/or dependent on small-scale agriculture and collection of water and …
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Updating Session for UNFCCC Government Delegates: “Developing Gender-sensitive National Implementation Strategies for Climate Change”
Cancun, Mexico– On Saturday, November 27th, sixty government delegates, representing twenty-nine countries from all regions of the world participated in the updating session on new dimensions of gender and climate change in Cancun, Mexico. This session was an initiative of the GGCA (Global Gender and Climate Alliance).
Undersecretary for Environmental Regulation Mexico, Sandra Denisse Herrera Flores and Resident Representative UNDP Mexico Magdy Martinez-Soliman provided welcoming remarks stressing the importance of including women in climate change policy making. …
COP16- SIDE EVENT: Today! “Funding the Future? Establishing a fair climate fund in Cancun”
[ December 6, 2010; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. ]
Cancun, Mexico– WEDO’s Cate Owren will speak today on a panel regarding the establishment of a fair climate fund.
Climate Change is hitting harvests and putting the poorest people at risk. Establishing a new fair global climate fund at COP16 will not only help developing countries adapt to the changing climate and adopt low carbon development pathways, but also help rebuild trust in the negotiations.
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Jaguar (Cancunmesse)…
PRESS CONFERENCE: Strengthening Women’s Leadership at the UNFCCC- The Women Delegates Fund
[ December 2, 2010; 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ]
Cancun, Mexico– Climate change is the most urgent and critical issue of our time. Ensuring equitable participation of women and men in developing solutions to this challenge is key to moving towards a sustainable future. Women’s leadership at all levels is integral to achieving the goals of sustainable development and poverty alleviation.
Recognizing the need for increased access and participation of women in this process, the Women Delegates Fund (WDF) was established in 2009 with support …
Women’s Critical Role in Climate Responses
Cancun, Mexico– Short piece in Outreach (a Daily newsletter from Stakeholder Forum) by Feri Lumampao, Approtech Asia, member of Energia and here at COP16 as part of the GGCA Advocacy Team coordinated by WEDO!
“Women’s Critical Role in Climate Responses”- http://www.stakeholderforum.org/sf/outreach/index.php/day2-item6…
