When women leaders come together, we create a stronger force to tackle today’s climate challenges and safeguard our shared future.
Our Achievements in 2025
In 2025, SHE Changes Climate strengthened its impact as a global movement advancing gender-responsive climate leadership. We supported women leaders and advocated for gender equality in climate policies across six country networks—Brazil, India, Kenya, France, Nepal, and Zimbabwe.
Globally, we developed the OSCE Women’s Peace Leadership Programme, addressing the gendered dimensions of climate change and the nexus between gender equality, climate, and security, and joined the coalition advancing CEDAW GR40 on gender parity in international decision-making. We also launched two global campaigns: “50/50: A Campaign for Equitable Climate Leadership” at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, and “Green Economies, Powered by Women,” spotlighting women entrepreneurs driving green transitions worldwide.
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Supported women leaders in climate and advocated for gender in climate policies across six country networks: Brazil, India, Kenya, Nepal, Zimbabwe, and France.
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SHE Changes Climate developed the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE ) leadership programme centred on the gendered dimensions of climate change, including a focus on the triple nexus between gender equality, climate change and security.
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During COP30, we launched. a campaign demanding transformation, not token inclusion. The campaign was built on three core pillars:
Equal Participation
Equitable Investment
Equal Policy PowerMore on 50/50
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In collaboration with Green Economy Coalitionand IIED this campaign was launched to spotlight and expand economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs engaged in green transitions. With a particular focus on South Asia, parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, and Brazil, the campaign sought to amplify the success stories of women leading in sustainable and circular economies, while also highlighting the structural barriers they face.
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SHE Changes Climate participated in a High-level Strategy Roundtable convened by GQUAL and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, marking one year since the adoption of CEDAW General Recommendation No. 40 (GR40).
Our Achievements in 2024
In 2024, SHE Changes Climate transitioned from a campaign into a movement dedicated to uniting and amplifying women's voices, agency, and innovative solutions in climate action. During the course of the year, country networks were established in India, Brazil, Zimbabwe, France, Nepal and Kenya.
In addition, we invited our partners, allies, supporters, and everyone actively involved in climate action to participate in a collaborative process of co-creating the future direction of our movement. This process planted the seeds of a robust Strategic Action Plan that will guide SHE Changes Climate in the years to come.
SHE Changes Climate team kickstarting the new strategy. ©SHE Changes Climate/ Nariman Naufal
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In January 2024, Azerbaijan, the host country for COP29, established an Organizational Committee for the event. However, it was surprising to note that out of the 28 committee members, there was not a single woman present.
This situation prompted us to issue a statement regarding the COP29 Organizational Committee, which ultimately led to the inclusion of women in the committee.
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Our global mission can only be achieved by taking action at local and national level. Therefore, in the first quarter of 2024, we set up networks in six countries: Brazil, France, India, Kenya, Nepal and Zimbabwe.
These networks will serve as national hubs for women leaders to identify and advance climate action in their respective countries.
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In June 2024, as the EU moved towards adopting a groundbreaking law to restore and protect nature, efforts faced resistance from rising antidemocratic movements. With the EU elections approaching, citizens had the power to support leaders dedicated to the EU Biodiversity Strategy and safeguarding forests, oceans, and vital habitats.
SHE Changes Climate highlighted women leaders driving this change. We shared their stories and impact, inspiring action ahead of the EU Elections on 6-9 June 2024.
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In September 2024, we conducted a global consultation along with five country consultations, featuring inspiring leaders from Nepal, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and India.
The primary focus of these consultations was to gain a deeper understanding of the needs, gaps, challenges, opportunities, and expectations regarding women's leadership in climate action. The outcome of the discussions informed our Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029.
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Learn about SHE Changes Ocean, a collaborative platform designed to harness the knowledge, resources, and networks of women and women-led organisations working at the intersection of ocean conservation and gender equality.
Our Achievements in 2023
Our 2023 Impact Report showcases our advocacy for greater women’s leadership in climate policy, the growth of our partnerships, the remarkable expansion of our network, and other key achievements from the past year.
High-level Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue at COP28. ©SHE Changes Climate/ Hamza Maqbool
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On 21 November 2023, SHE Changes Climate and Project Dandelion collaboratively hosted a one-day online Summit with multi-stakeholder dialogues with the COP Presidency, key decision-makers, influencers, and partners from around the world.
The overarching goal of the summit was to raise climate ambition and scale up solutions addressing the planetary emergency. The full summit video can be found here.
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In 2023, SHE Changes Climate continued to campaign for a more inclusive and diverse leadership for climate action, with a special focus on decision-making in COP28.
More on the inclusion and diversity principles in climate policy and action.
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SHE Changes Climate Ambassadors Programme achieved significant growth, expanding to include 16 Ambassadors globally, representing diverse backgrounds and expertise.
Ranging from experienced change-makers to youth leaders, these Ambassadors have formed a dynamic community dedicated to women's empowerment and climate action.
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Explore our 2023 Impact Report through the following this link.
Our Achievements in 2022
In 2022, SHE Changes Climate continued to advance its global mission: to ensure that all climate negotiation delegations include at least 50% representation of women at the highest levels, now and in the future. Central to our vision is the call for COP to adopt a Co-Presidency model, recognizing that true climate leadership is strongest when women and men lead together.
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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 - Egypt - 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 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.
SHE Change Climate gathering women leaders at COP26, UK
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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.