CSW Parallel Event: "From Local to Rio: Linking women’s low-carbon initiatives with sustainable development policy"

On Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 at 2pm WEDO will host the panel:

“From Local to Rio: Linking women’s low-carbon initiatives with sustainable development policy”

Description

This panel will explore women’s leadership in a green economy as a means to promote sustainable development and effective climate change responses.  Panelists will present successful projects on the ground – with a focus on technology – and make connections to the upcoming Rio+20 conference.

Speakers

• H. Elizabeth Thompson, UN Assistant Secretary General and Executive Coordinator of Rio 2012
• Nereide Segala Coelho, Adapta Sertao Network, Pintadas, member of Huairou Commission
• Lucy Wanjiru, Programme Specialist, Gender and Environment, UNDP Gender Team
• Gail Karlsson, Senior Policy Advisor, ENERGIA International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy

Moderated by Eleanor Blomstrom, WEDO

Location:

Salvation Army International Social Justice Commission
Main Auditorium
221 East 52nd St.
(between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
New York, NY

For more information on this event, please contact: Eleanor [at] wedo [dot] org