Climate Change

On 18th August 2011, WOCAN together with IUCN/Nepal and ICIMOD conducted a workshop on Gender and Climate Change. The main objectives of the workshop were a) to create awareness about the importance and the linkages between gender and climate change and b) to bring together the concerned organizations, individuals and networks to support the government and its partners in integrating gender and social inclusion issues in the Climate Change related policies, agreements, negotiations and programmes at international, national and local levels.

Power Point presentation by Alexandra Spieldoch at the parallel event during CSW 55: Climate Adaptation Challenges from a Gender Perspective: CSO Messages for Rio 20.

WOCAN Director, Jeannette Gurung, moderated the dialogue on Women in REDD+ on Monday, November 29, 2010 at the Cancun Climate Change Conference.

The Africa Regional Dialogue aims to build on the successful experience of past events to foster the open and frank exchange of ideas and developments amongst regional decision-makers and civil society on the status of the climate change debate within Africa and its implications for rights, tenure and governance in the region.

WOCAN has been advocating for ensuring benefits for rural women of developing countries through REDD+ initiatives at the global level. WOCAN seeks to make REDD+ a mechanism suitable for women to improve their household economy and social well being by making their contributions to forest preservation valued and rewarded through payment for environmental services schemes.

Power Point presentation by Jeannette Gurung, Director of Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN).