Jeannette Gurung, Executive Director of WOCAN, and Sue Phillips, WOCAN Board Member, will be in Glasglow for Week 2 of the COP.
Speaking Engagements
Swedish Energy Agency’s Perspectives on Article 6: Supporting NDCs and a Just Transition
Jeannette will speak on How can new carbon markets promote gender equality (SDG 5) and the empowerment of women? She will refer to the SEA’s use of the W+ Standard in 2 pilot projects.
- Nordic Pavilion.
- Tuesday, Nov. 9
- 11:30 -12:30 (UK Time)
You can also join in vitually:
- We Don’t Have Time – A Virtual Backdoor To COP26
- Nordic Co-operation on Youtube
- Nordic Co-operation Facebook Live-event
PCCB Focus Area Day | 3rd Capacity-building Hub
Jeannette will be discussing capacity building for gender in climate actions.
- PCCB Network of UNFCCC: Capacity-building Hub
- Wednesday, Nov.10
- 17:00-18:00 (UK Time)
More info: https://unfccc.int/pccb/CB_Hub_3/PCCB_day
Fair Race to Net-Zero: Scaling fair, inclusive and gender-focused voluntary carbon markets
Jeannette along with panelists from Fair Climate Fund and Fairtrade International will highlight and advance the issues of additionality of carbon projects, carbon finance for adaptation in developing countries and inclusion of women’s empowerment.
- Clyde Auditorium
- Thursday, Nov.11
- 16:45 -18:00 (UK Time)
More info: https://www.wocan.org/cop26-side-event-a-fair-race-to-net-zero/
Other events we are attending
- Catalysing Investment: Women of Africa leading the way in climate smart investing at the New York Times Hub, Monday Nov. 8, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- AVPN Networking Event, Nov. 8, 6:00-8:00 PM