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SUMMARY:COP28: Advancing Gender-Responsive Climate Finance in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Jeannette will be on the panel during the African Development Bank Group’s COP28 Gender day session. \nThe side-event is designed to address the critical need for gender-responsive climate finance in transition countries and emerging economies. The complexities of transitions require innovative financial approaches that are not only adaptive but also inclusive of the unique challenges faced by women in these contexts. These financial mechanisms should be tailored to enhance women’s climate resilience. \nThis event will be held during the Gender\, Finance and Trade Day at the MDB Pavilion on December 4 at 9:00 am local time.
URL:https://www.wocan.org/event/cop28-advancing-gender-responsive-climate-finance-in-africa/
LOCATION:MDB Pavilion\, COP28\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
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SUMMARY:COP28: Women’s Participation in Climate Action and Sustainable Development: Bridging Gender Equality and Climate Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Jennette will be speaking at the UN Global Compact’s panel discussion which will take place at the Dubai Expo Pavilion within the Green Zone at COP28 on 4 December 2023. \nThis session will explore the nexus of climate change and gender equality\, a basic human right. Fulfilling this right is the best chance we have in meeting some of the most pressing challenges of our time – from economic crisis and lack of health care\, to climate change\, violence against women and escalating conflicts. \nWomen and girls are disproportionately affected by climate change and thus\, in order for a highly impactful sustainable solution to be reached\, women’s expertise and leadership at all levels is crucial to driving sustainable business performance and delivering on the goals of the Paris Agreement. \nAs we move towards COP28\, it is crucial to recognize the intersectionality of gender and climate. This panel discussion will centre on the role of business in fostering inclusive climate action\, with women at the forefront\, to achieve a  resilient\, sustainable and equitable future. \nREGISTER HERE \nSession Objectives: \n\nIncrease awareness about the gendered impacts of climate change and how they disproportionately affect women and girls.\nDiscuss the need for gender-responsive policies and strategies to enhance women’s participation and leadership in climate action.\nExplore the barriers and challenges faced by women in accessing climate finance\, technology\, and decision-making processes.\nShare examples of successful initiatives that have effectively included women in climate solutions and the clean energy transition\nEncourage collaboration between Governments\, civil society organizations\, the private sector\, and initiatives like Forward Faster to promote women’s inclusion in climate solutions.\n\nPanelists: \n\nModerator: Amanda Ellis\, an expert on gender and climate change to provide insights into the gendered impacts of climate change and the importance of women’s participation\nVaishali Sinha\, Corporate Sustainability Officer\, ReNew Power: Co-founder of ReNew\, a leading decarbonisation solutions company listed on NASDAQ under the ticker ‘RNW’. As Chairperson Sustainability\, Vaishali has been responsible for ReNew’s emergence as a global ESG trailblazer\, advancing the Net-Zero agenda\, and delivering outcome-driven ESG strategies with top global rankings. Vaishali is also the Founding Chair of ReNew Foundation—the company’s philanthropic arm—driving the ReNew India Initiative for pathbreaking work in corporate social responsibility. Initiatives led by Vaishali have had an impact in the remotest corners of India\, positively shaping more than 1 million lives across 250 villages in the country. One of the projects designed and implemented under her leadership has been a first-of-its kind program\, showcased at the 2022 Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference (COP27)\, to train thousands of salt pan women workers in the country\, helping them secure more remunerative jobs with significantly better working conditions in the clean energy sector.\nJeannette Gurung\, Founder and Executive Director\, WOCAN: offers tailored solutions for public and private entities to meet the gender requirements of climate funds\, align with the goals of the Paris Agreement and contribute effectively to SDG Goal # 5 in order to implement bold climate action and sustainable development worldwide. WOCAN also focuses on women’s empowerment programs for renewable energy\, climate-smart agriculture\, and forest and water management solutions. They provide solutions to companies on understanding the risks and opportunities within their supply chains and CSR projects\, and addressing consumer demands for effective social and climate actions.\nNidhi Pant\, Co-Founder of S4S Technologies – a farm-gate food processing platform that converts farm losses into value-added products through the intervention of sustainable solar-powered technology. The organization increases family incomes and empowers women to be climate champions and decision-makers by transforming women farmers into micro-entrepreneurs through access to app-enabled market linkage\, solar technology\, bancarization\, and financing. S4S Technologies works with over 24\,000 farmers and 800 female entrepreneurs to prevent 40\,000 tons of produce from being wasted and saves 37\,000 tons of CO2 annually.
URL:https://www.wocan.org/event/cop28-womens-participation-in-climate-action-and-sustainable-development-bridging-gender-equality-and-climate-solutions/
LOCATION:Dubai Expo Pavilion\, COP28\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
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