In Focus: UN Women Asia and the Pacific at COP29
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Women and girls around the world are key actors in the push for a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, making their voices heard and actions felt as activists, policymakers, and political leaders.
From 11 to 24 November 2024, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP29 will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. UN Women will press on the need for gender-responsive just transitions away from dependence on fossil fuels, work to ensure that women and girls are included in climate adaptation and mitigation plans and programmes, and press for gender-responsive climate finance. COP29’s Gender Day will take place on 21 November, and feature a high-level event on gender equality, transparency, and accountability.
UN Women is working to ensure that this year’s COP29 delivers an inclusive and equitable agenda that not only tackles environmental issues but also strengthens the resilience and empowerment of women and girls as key drivers of environmental action and sustainable development.
As countries look to transition their economies away from fossil fuel extraction and other harmful environmental practices, UN Women will support negotiations to ensure that the benefits of these changes are fairly distributed, ensuring transitions that promote gender equality and prioritize the rights of women and girls.
In the lead-up to the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, COP29 offers a chance to address how the triple planetary crisis disproportionately impacts women and girls globally – and how achieving gender equality and environmental and climate sustainability go hand in hand.
21 November | 9:30 – 10:30 | Pakistan Pavillion
Importance of Gender Mainstreaming in Nationally Determined Contributions – Identifying Gaps, Innovative and Effective Measures, Sharing Success
This event aims to address gender dynamics in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to enhance the effectiveness and equity of climate action. Learn more.
18 November | 15:30 – 16:30 | Pakistan Pavillion
Elevating Meaningful Youth Engagement for Climate Action – Complimenting the Efforts for Building Resilient Societies
This event aims to promote a diversity of perspectives and ideas from young minds for showcasing youth solutions to climate challenges and to provide a platform for youth to voice their concerns. Learn more.
18 November 2024 | 10:00 – 10:50 (GMT+4) | Moana Blue Pacific Pavillion
Empowering Women for Climate Resilience in the Pacific
The session aims to highlight the importance of women’s participation and leadership in resilience building at national and local levels and the role of gender and climate change focal points.
13 November | 16:45 – 18:15 (GMT+4) | Side Event 1 Room
Driving Gender-Just Energy Transition through Financing and Capacity Building in the Global South
This side event aims to raise awareness and build support for rights-based, gender-transformative energy transitions, identify the financial and capacity needs of Global South countries and design effective, country-owned capacity building programmes. Learn more.
7 November | 16:00 Bangkok
The Climate Classroom @ COP29: Inclusive Entrepreneurship for Climate Action with UN Women and She Loves Tech
This class will highlight the role of women entrepreneurs in climate action, sharing details of the UN Women Climate Tech Accelerator, an ASEAN-focused initiative supported by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family of the Republic of Korea. Register here.
