Gender equality and women’s human rights are fundamental to combating climate change

Over the past several years of the international climate change negotiations it has been established and agreed by governments across the world, who are Parties to the UNFCCC, that gender equality and ensuring women’s human rights are necessary to effectively act on climate change mitigation and adaptation. Read More

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COP29 starts with sidelining CMA authority for carbon market mechansim

November 11, 2024

COP29 has started late Monday evening with sidelining the authority of the Conference of the Parties to the Paris Agreement by asking Parties to consider and adopt first decision on Art. 6.4 sustainable development mechanism (SDM) during Opening Plenary. The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) is appalled at attempts by the COP29 President to bulldoze… Read More

Centering Gender Justice: An Essential Commitment for COP29

November 10, 2024

As COP29 begins, we are sounding the alarm over a troubling lack of political leadership and ambition from ALL the Parties, especially regarding the Enhanced Lima Work Programme and its Gender Action Plan. Despite years of effort, we see limited progress, and fractured trust among Parties, leaving gender-just climate action unfulfilled and marginalized. In this… Read More

Gender Caucuses of the Rio Conventions Stand united for Triple COPs!

October 25, 2024

A Call for Inclusive and Gender-Just Outcomes at the Triple COPs — In September, the CBD Women’s Caucus, CSO representatives of the UNCCD Gender Caucus, and brought together gender advocates, feminists & women’s organizations. On September 17th, a landmark moment unfolded as the CBD Women’s Caucus, the CSO representatives of the UNCCD Gender Caucus, and… Read More

WGC Letter to the COP29 President Designate Mr Mukhar Babayev – Gender Equality must be centered in COP29 outcomes!

September 18, 2024

On Monday, 16 September following extensive consultations with the Presidency, we wrote a letter expressing our deep concern around the lack of political leadership from the COP29 Incoming Presidency to ensure a meaningful and effective outcome on the Enhanced Lima Work Programme and its gender action plan this November. In February of this year, the… Read More

Feminists demand wealthy countries #PayUp their climate debt!

July 26, 2024

It’s time for wealthy countries to #PayUp! From rising sea levels engulfing coastal communities to extreme weather events such as cyclones and droughts causing widespread destruction, the frequency and intensity of climate catastrophes are skyrocketing, causing devastating economic and social impacts. The need for urgent global action to address the planetary crisis is clear. Climate… Read More

2024 Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards – Deadline looming!

July 11, 2024

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY JULY 21ST! Together with the Women Engage for A Common Future (WECF), we are happy to announce that the call for applications for the annual Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards is now open! (You can apply in French, English, Spanish, or Arabic by clicking the link you find at the… Read More

Join the WGC Advocacy List (feminist network)

The Women and Gender Constituency hosts an ‘advocacy list’ which is open to members of civil society who agree to our advocacy principles and communication guidelines and who would like to engage in advocacy on all aspects of international climate policy and gender equality. To join this list, please complete the form via this link.

You will be reviewed and added to the list within one week.