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Name
Empowering Climate Resilience: Women-led solutions in business and how governments can contribute
Organizer
Organization of Women in Trade (OWIT)
Description

Join us for a dynamic 60-minute session amplifying women-led, trade, and business-driven solutions to climate change. Building on a global network across 30 countries and four continents, this transformative experience invites your active participation.
At its core, this session highlights firsthand experiences of women addressing climate impacts. Engage interactively as project representatives present climate challenges, innovative solutions, and how governments and the private sector contribute to adaptation, mitigation, and resilience. Your role is pivotal—to engage, critique, and contribute to collaborative problem-solving.
Explore how women can leverage climate crises for economic opportunities, focusing on thriving businesses in trade. Emphasizing government partnerships, public procurement, and public-private partnerships, we reshape paradigms in addressing climate challenges, enhancing global competitiveness. Additionally, discover how trade agreements can uplift women entrepreneurs.

Event Highlights:

  • Embark on this transformative journey with OWIT (Organization of Women in International Trade), drawing inspiration from past events in Brussels, Nigeria, and COP28. Explore ways to support women in business combating climate change and biodiversity loss.
  • Dedicated emphasis on fostering enduring climate and environmental advantages and economic prosperity through initiatives driven by women.
  • Establishment of robust networks empowering female entrepreneurs, fostering collaborations, customer engagement, and market expansion.
  • Presentation of scalable solutions, featuring insights from women-led initiatives.

This session is more than a panel discussion; it’s a stepping stone towards a resilient future where women lead climate-resilient innovation. Join us, and let your voice and actions resonate far beyond the session.

Date
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Time
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Room
Room A
Event Theme
3. Development and Inclusion in Trade: What would a fairer system look like?
Hulya Ayse Kurt Mayra Souza Alessandra Lehmen Safae Guennoun Reshma Sharma