Latest Past Events

Capacity Building on Integrating Coastal Blue Carbon Ecosystems into Climate Policies in the APEC Region

Marianne Gilchrist, W+ expert and WOCAN Core Associate, will contribute a session on the W+ Standard and its application in gender-responsive climate action, highlighting how women’s empowerment can be integrated into blue carbon and climate policy frameworks. The Ocean Affairs Council, in collaboration with the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER), is hosting a two-day APEC-funded […]

The Gender Dividend: Investing in Women for Climate Impact

The Gender Dividend: How Outcomes-Based Finance Can Deliver Results for Women, Investors, and Climate ​Women’s empowerment is not just a social good—it’s a measurable driver of climate impact and financial returns. ​This fireside chat explores how outcomes-based finance is unlocking a new class of investable opportunities that deliver results for women, communities, and the planet. Featuring Jeannette […]

Beyond Carbon: Empowering Women, Financing Climate Adaptation

For the first time, carbon projects are not only reducing emissions but also delivering verified, measurable benefits for women. This groundbreaking session highlights pioneering initiatives in India—solar water pumps of a women’s social enterprise and livelihood activities linked to a mangrove restoration project—that apply the W+ Standard to quantify women’s empowerment across time savings, knowledge, […]