We believe that diversity and equity in leadership is the key to climate action that protects and supports people and the planet.
Our Achievements in 2022
In 2022, SHE Changes Climate has continued to work towards its global mission which is to ensure all delegations, for all climate negotiations, have at least a 50% representation of women, in all their diversity, at their top levels, now and in the future. The SHE Changes Climate vision suggests that COP adopts a Co-Presidency approach. This is because we are more powerful when women and men, in all their diversity, lead together to build a movement for collaborative climate action and systemic change.
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In September 2022, we sent an open letter to the COP27 Presidency and Leadership team, calling on them for greater accountability and transparency on male/female parity on the Egyptian COP27 leadership team. Our letter was supported by over 700 female and male environmental leaders worldwide. You can see the outcomes and the full text of the letter here.
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On November 4, 2022, SHE Changes Climate and Partners hosted an inclusive event that provided open access to inspiring dialogues from around our planet, valuing diversity and a new model of shared leadership for a sustainable future. Read about the event here.
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Women must wait 136 years before we get gender parity. With the latest IPCC report stating half of the world is highly vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis, we say enough is enough. The climate crisis cannot wait for men to act, we need women at the top table now. Watch our short film here.
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Read our 2022 Impact Report by following this link.
SHE Changes Climate Co-Founder, Elise Buckle, speaking at COP27 on Gender Day
Our Achievements in 2021
In just over a year we’ve achieved an amazing amount of impact by maximising our available resources. As we reflect on our first year of campaigning, the Founders and Steering Group Committee continue to meet regularly to discuss the future purpose, mission and activities of SHE Changes Climate. To ensure this thinking is grounded in the needs of our community, we will be hosting a number of sessions with our allies in 2022. We commit to ensuring we calibrate our respective messaging to maximum effect.
Speakers at SCC Event, COP26
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In December 2020, we sent the open letter to the UK Government, calling on them for greater accountability and transparency on male/female parity on the UK COP26 leadership team. Our letter was supported by over 450 female and male environmental leaders worldwide. You can see the outcomes and the full text of the letter here.
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As part of our Countdown to COP26 Podcast Series, we asked influential women from around the world to describe how their work connected with climate change and what difference having more women on the COP26 team would make to their work downstream in the future. See more here
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Disappointed by the lack of female representation at COP26, we took it upon ourselves to host our own event at The Pipe Factory in the art district of Glasgow on Tuesday 9th November 2021. The inaugural She Changes Climate Day at COP26 showcased how women accelerate climate action and are already enacting solutions to the climate crisis. Check out this section for more information and clips!
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In the run-up to COP26 we launched our #5050Vision calling for all parties to be represented in decision-making because all parties are affected. See the breakdown here.
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This International Women's Day (IWD), women must wait 136 years before we get gender parity. With the latest IPCC report stating half of the world is highly vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis, we say enough is enough. The climate crisis cannot wait for men to act, we need women at the top table now. More details are available here.
Countdown to COP26 Podcast Series
As part of our Countdown to COP26 Podcast Series, we asked influential women from around the world to describe how their work connected with climate change, and what difference having more women on the COP26 team would make to their work downstream in the future. Check out some sound bytes from the podcast here!
You can also listen to the full series.
With special thanks to Annabel Ross, creator of Messages from the Wild who gave her precious time and expertise pro-bono.
Countdown to COP26 Podcast Series