Climate Part 1: What is climate justice & how can we achieve it?

Our panel of experts, activists and world leaders discuss how we can bring together the knowledge of the world’s Indigenous women and climate scientists to build understanding of the planet and resilience of communities of all kinds to cope with climate change and care for the planet.

From past climate agreements to the New Green Deal, our panelists unravel the policies and layers of injustice and inequalities that have been reinforced by Covid-19 and focus on both personal and collective solutions for action. In partnership with Connected Women Leaders

Speakers include:

• Pat Mitchell, Connected Women Leaders Forum/Curator TEDWomen (USA)

• Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, Chair of The Elders (Ireland)

• Christiana Figueres, Costa-Rican diplomat and Former Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Costa Rica)

• Fatima Ibrahim, climate justice campaigner and Co-Director of Green New Deal UK (UK)

In addition to the talk I moderated above, I’m so pleased that the Connected Women Leaders partnered with WOW to do three climate panels. You can watch the other two panels here:

Climate Part 2: Changing the Narrative

We are in a climate emergency, and impactful climate communication is more critical than ever before. We believe in the power of storytelling to accelerate action for climate justice. This session will feature the work of storytellers from The Climate Story Lab, an initiative that brings together storytellers and community organizers, scientists and political strategists, faith leaders and cultural organizers, to help catalyze the most important climate narratives. In partnership with Connected Women Leaders

Speakers include:

• Megha Agrawal Sood, Director of Programs, Exposure Labs/Climate Story Lab

• Mona Yeh, Program Manager, Exposure Labs/Climate Story Lab, (Los Angeles, USA)

• Selina Nwulu, Writer and Poet, (London, UK)

• Katie Basile, Director/Producer, To Keep As One Bethel, (AK, USA)

• Tanya Noushka, Director, The World is (Y)Ours, (London, UK)

Climate Part 3: Climate Youth Activists

Women and girls are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, from the surges in gender-based violence following natural disasters to lack of access to food, water and household essentials. WOW meets the leading young activists and agents for change working at the intersections of climate justice. From the Amazon to Standing Rock and the American Deep South, our panelists paint the picture of what environmental injustice looks like in their communities and offer actions for change.

WOW meets the leading young activists and agents for change working at the intersections of climate justice. From the Amazon to Standing Rock and the American Deep South, our panelists paint the picture of what environmental injustice looks like in their communities and offer actions for change. In partnership with Connected Women Leaders

Speakers include:

• CHAIR: Savannah Miller, Vice President of Sustainability for Better Earth (USA)

• BriontéMcCorkle, Executive Director, Georgia Conservation Voters (Georgia, USA)

• Takota Iron Eyes, Indigenous Feminist and Climate Activist (Pine Ridge, South Dakota)

• Iara Vicente, Founder of Nossa Terra Firme (Brazil)

You can also watch the entire 24 hours of panels and musical performances below! Access the full schedule of talks and times is at the WOW Festival Global 24 website.