Women take action on Climate Change and Gender Equality
Press Conference Advisory COP 19, Warsaw
18.11.2013 | WICF
Women take action on Climate Change and Gender Equality
WOMEN TAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND GENDER EQUALITY
MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 • 14.30 – 15.00 h
Press Conference Room 2, Level -2/Zone E6
Women Civil Society Leaders Report on
Women’s Concrete Actions on Climate Change
Linking Strong Climate Solutions with Gender Equality
Preview of Gender Day Events Scheduled for Tuesday, 19 November
Contacts: Bridget Burns, WEDO, +1.914.310.3270 - bridget@wedo.org
Claire Greensfelder, WECF, +1.510.917.5468 - greensfelder@earthlink.net
Speakers:
Sabine Bock
Energy & Climate Program Director,
Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF), Germany
Tess Vistro
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development, Philippines
Isis Alvarez
Global Forest Coalition, Colombia
Kalyani Raj
All India Women`s Conference, India
Emilia Reyes
Civil Society Representative on Mexican Delegation
Equidad de Genero
Ulrike Röhr
GenderCC/LIFE e.V., Germany
Osprey Orielle Lake
International Women’s Earth and Climate Initiative (IWECI), USA
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GENDER DAY AT UNFCCC COP 19 – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
11:30-13:00 (UNFCCC) Gender & Climate Change: Vision 50/50; Room: Warsaw
13:15-14:45 (UNFCCC) Momentum for Change: Women for Results; Room: Warsaw
15:30 – 16:00 Press Action: Dramatic Reading Signing of International Women’s Earth and Climate Declaration
with Signing Ceremony (come and add your name!)
Level 1 - Zone A, Close to the cafeteria entrance, against the glass wall.
(note: this action is pending approval by NGO Liaison) –
16:45-18:15 (WOCAN) Woman’s Carbon Standard: Supporting Women’s Empowerment through Climate Mitigation Projects; Room: Room: Torun, Level 2, B3
18:30-20:00 (GenderCC, GGCA, LIFE, WEDO) Gender at Work: points and perspectives toward a gender-responsive and transformative climate policy;
Room: Torun, Level 2, B3
20:15-21:15 (GGCA, WECF, WEDO) Climate Finance and Gender Equality: Lessons for Sustainable Development;
Room: Torun, Level 2, B3
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