COP 28: A WISE Investment: Financing the Next Generation of Women Climate Leaders

Women, girls, gender-diverse persons, and other marginalized populations play a critical role in addressing the climate crisis —a fact that is reflected in the new United States Strategy to Respond to the Effects of Climate Change on Women and the National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality. This session will connect COP28’s gender and finance themes by showcasing the U.S. commitment to: (1) address disproportionate impacts of the effects of climate change on women and girls; and (2) empower women and girls as leaders in addressing climate change. The U.S. government is making a series of commitments at COP28, including new deliverables under the Women in the Sustainable Economy (WISE) Initiative. This session will feature announcements from WISE partners and young women’s inspirational efforts to advance climate action.

Featuring the U.S. Department of State