Event Overview:
Join us for Green Jobs & Climate Action Futures: Women Leading the Way, an interactive event at COP29 focused on amplifying the role of women in the green economy and emphasizing their pivotal role in driving forward climate action and sustainability. This event brings together policy makers, women, entrepreneurs, and local changemakers and activists to exchange, collaborate, and consider how women’s knowledge and perspectives especially from the Global Majority, can be better tapped in the fight against climate change, and how their engagement in green careers worldwide can be enhanced. This live conversation is brought to you by UNDP, powered by its Accelerator Labs Network, UNDP’s open, globally distributed R&D capability for the Sustainable Development Goals.
Event Details:
Date: November 22
Time: 11:00 – 12:30 (GMT +4)
Venue: COP29 Blue Zone, UNDP Pavilion, I9
Event Format: Collective Intelligence Session and the Women Leading the Way Exhibition at the COP29 Baku, Azerbaijan, Blue Zone, UNDP Pavilion, I9
This session aims to:
- Highlight the achievements and knowledge of women leaders in the green economy and climate action.
- Identify challenges women face in green industries and strategize solutions.
- Showcase global examples of women-led sustainability initiatives from the Global Majority.
- Enhance collaborative dialogue with policymakers, industry leaders, advocates, and activists to support women in green jobs.
- Identify pathways to close the diversity gap in how climate adaptation and mitigation efforts and policies are designed and imagine what could be achieved if we take this climate-focused collective intelligence to scale.
Who should attend:
This event is open to a diverse audience, including:
- Women professionals in the green sector
- Advocates for gender equality in the workforce
- Government officials and policy makers focused on environmental and labor policies
- Civil society organizations, academia and nonprofits focused on gender and climate
- International organizations and private sector leaders in green industries
Program Highlights:
1. Collective Intelligence Session: Engage in a moderated discussion to explore the current state, challenges, and opportunities for women in green jobs and climate action.
Moderators:
- Corneliu Eftodi, Regional Advisor, Gender Equality Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS
- Tiffany Sprague, STEM4All Platform Coordinator, UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub
- Leyla Seyidzade, Innovation Consultant, Accelerator Lab, UNDP Azerbaijan
2. Women Leading the Way Exhibition: Discover inspiring portraits of women leaders in green jobs and climate action across the globe and their personal stories behind the success.
Expected Outcomes:
- Global Awareness: Elevate the profile of women’s contributions in the green economy, grasp the UNTAPPED potential of Collective Intelligence for Climate Action.
- Collaboration Opportunities: Build connections for future partnerships in advancing women’s roles in sustainability.
- Policy Insights: Identify key recommendations to inform policies and programs.
- Inspiration: Empower young women through relatable role models in green careers.
Be part of this inspiring event as we collectively work towards an inclusive, sustainable future.