Climate change disproportionately impacts women and is a ‘threat multiplier’ in worsening existing inequalities. Women in Asia are currently at greatest risk, with over 100 million people affected by climate change in the region annually. This session explores how education empowers women and girls as agents for social change around climate issues. What are the specific skills and knowledge they will need at the frontline of climate change?
Moderator:
Paul Blackler, Senior Manager, Wavestone
Speakers:
Christine Amour-Levar, Co-Founder, Her Planet Earth
Selma Bichbich, Youth Climate Activist, Founder of Together for Blue and Green, and Co-founder of the MENA Youth Network
Xiao Yun Neo, Facilitator & Partnerships Executive, The Untamed Paths
