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From Katrina to Copenhagen: Women Demand U.S. Action On Climate Change
Only swift and sustained global action will stave off the direct consequences of climate change. Yet the United States, unquestionably a world super power, has so far only begun to join the global effort to address climate change.
Since 2008, the Women Demand U.S. Action on Climate Change Campaign has sought to mobilize women across America to push for mandatory reduction of greenhouse gases and re-engagement in UN negotiations on the post-2012 global climate change framework.
In 2009, WEDO was pleased to see the U.S. delegation engaged in the multilateral process and present at each of the UNFCCC meetings. President Obama’s Ambassador for women’s issues made gender and climate change one of her key issues. And three U.S. Congresswomen also presented a Resolution to Congress on women and climate change.
WEDO works with partners ‘on the hill’ to lobby for gender language in the current domestic legislation and supports the U.S. State Department and other government agencies on gender responsive positions at the global level.
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Ready or Not Conference Details
[ April 28, 2009; 3:00 pm; 3:00 pm; ] New York, April 28–Find out more about the Ready or Not Conference on issues and solutions for adapting to climate change, which is being held in Washington DC April 30-May1.
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Climate Change Impacts All, But Not Equally: New Orleans Regional Climate Change Summit
[ April 17, 2009; ]
New Orleans, April 17–The Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)—together with social justice advocates, youth, women leaders, faith leaders, community members, and environmentalists—will hold the first in a series of events today in New Orleans in the lead-up to this year’s major international climate change meeting in Copenhagen.
Read the complete press release here: New Orleans Regional Climate Change Summit April 17 Press Release…
Climate Change Facts– Women Demand U.S. Action on Climate Change
Climate change is an established scientific fact. Humans contribute with our rising output of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and other products of fossil fuel consumption. Policies to halt climate change must address human impacts as well as technical aspects of the problem if they are to succeed. Women are essential to the solutions!
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Media Advisory: April 17 New Orleans Regional Climate Change Summit
New York, April 9–Find out the who, what, where and when of the April 17th U.S. regional summit “From Katrina to Copenhagen: Promoting A Fair Climate Agenda.”
Save the Date: Friday, April 17, New Orleans, Louisiana
Join social justice advocates, youth, women leaders, faith leaders,
community members, and environmentalists to magnify our call for
equal access to just climate and energy policies that safeguard our
natural resources and prioritize the most vulnerable communities.
Register today by clicking here.
