Enhancing Engagement of Civil Society within the UNFCCC Process

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

New York — At the COP15 in Copenhagen, civil society participation in the UNFCCC process was severely limited by a great lack of transparency and organizational preparation. Many organizations, including WEDO and the other members of the Women and Gender Constituency called out for a review of the process to ensure that these mistakes will not be repeated in the future.

Tags: Civil Society Participation, UN Reform, UNFCCC
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Women and Gender Constituency Active at Bonn Climate Negotiations

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Bonn, Germany — WEDO has been an active participant at the UNFCCC climate negotiations in Bonn, Germany throughout this week: attending an array of meetings and events, meeting with delegates, speaking with the press, delivering interventions and working closely in coordination with other members of the Women and Gender Constituency to the UNFCCC.

Tags: Civil Society Participation, Climate Change, UN Advocacy, UNFCCC
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The Women and Gender Constituency speaks out at Bonn

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Bonn, June 9, 2010 — The Women and Gender Consituency at the UNFCCC has been hard at work during the Bonn negotiations, advocating for the rights of women and ensuring that gender is mainstreamed throughout the negotiating text. Together, we delivered a number of strategic interventions into the negotiation, advocating on:

Tags: Civil Society Participation, Climate Change, REDD, UNFCCC
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Joint Civil Society Statement at Climate Change Negotiations

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Bonn, Germany, June 4, 2010 — WEDO, as part of the Women and Gender Constituency at the UNFCCC, submitted a joint intervention regarding civil society participation in the United Nations Climate Change conferences. Six of the nine constituencies collaborated to outline the importance of Civil Society contributions and to recommend mechanisms for further full and transparent involvement in the process. The statement was well-received by Parties, who voiced broad support for the recommendations, as well …

Tags: Climate Change, UNFCCC
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A Gender Just Climate Regime: What’s at stake in Bonn?

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Bonn, Germany, April 10, 2010 — The Women and Gender Constituency to the UNFCCC delivered its first joint press conference today, featuring speakers from WEDO, GenderCC and WECF and moderated by LIFE.

Moderator Ulrike Röhr, LIFE – Equality, Environment, Education introduced the session.

Marine Franck, Policy Officer Climate Change, WECF France, focused on procedural and organizational aspects and the involvement of civil society. Climate impacts require urgent attention and treatment by all …

Tags: Civil Society Participation, Gender Equality, UNFCCC
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