Momentum for Change: Women for Results

This special event showed how women are leading the way on climate action worldwide. The event was divided into two segments. The first was a high - level panel discussion that explored how gender equality and the empowerment of women is critical when addressing climate change and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals. The second segment demonstrated on - the - ground examples of climate solutions that are led by, and empower, women by the 2016 winners of the Momentum for Change Women for Results focus area.

Moderator

• Lorena Aguilar, Global Senior Gender Adviser, International Union for the Conservation of Nature

Opening remarks

• Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC

Remarks

• Julie Bishop, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Government of Australia

Speakers

• Lilianne Ploumen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Government of The Netherlands
• Nawal Al Hosany, Director of Sustainability & Brand, Masdar and Programme Director of WiSER
• Wandee Khunchornyakong, CEO, Solar Power Company Group
• Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO, Acumen
• Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Executive Director, UN Women
• Laurence Tubiana, Climate Champion, Government of France (TBC)
• Hakima El Haite, Delegate Minister in Charge of Environment, Climate Champion, Government of Morocco (TBC)