International Women’s Day: Inspiring inclusion in climate leadership

At COP28, 11% of represented world leaders were women, and women only made up 38% of delegates. This disparity and the absence of women in leadership positions fails to platform the voices and experiences of 50% of the global population, who are disproportionality affected by climate change impacts. In many cases, women face higher risks and greater burden to their existing roles, responsibility and cultural norms.  

At Climate Group, we drive climate action, fast. But we know progress can’t be fully realised without the equal inclusion of women in all geographies and at all levels of decision making. The current business as usual approach is hindering progress toward net zero and a climate just future by viewing the crisis we face through a limited lens.  

This International Women’s Day theme is #InspiringInclusion, highlighting how understanding and valuing women’s inclusion is essential to a sustainable future. Today, the fight for net zero and a just transition must be non-negotiables when forging a better future for all. We can’t afford for global climate action to continue existing in silos, so we’re working to support valuable voices, lived experiences and female actors across our networks.  

To mark International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating women climate leaders from our global offices and network. Hear how they’re making progress in the climate space and what inspiring inclusion means to them.