Seven reasons more female leaders would be a positive step for the climate

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The Prime Minister of New Zeland, Jacinda Ardern, and Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

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Date of Publication: March 7

Year of Publication: 2024

Publication City: London, UK

Publisher: The Conversation Trust

Author(s): Paola Profeta

Initially, everyone on the organising committee for the COP29 global climate summit was male. In response, the She Changes Climate campaign group stated that “climate change affects the whole world, not half of it”. A backlash followed and women have since been included to enhance representation within the committee.

A gender-balanced committee is not only a matter of justice and representation, but it also represents a strategic choice. Addressing the complex global challenge of climate change requires diverse perspectives and experiences. Female leaders can bring different qualities to the table.

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