WEDO AT COP23
The Twenty-Third Conference of Parties (COP23) to the UNFCCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) begins on Monday, November 6th, in Bonn, Germany lasting through Friday, November 17th.
WEDO will work to ensure that gender equality and human rights, including women’s human rights, are central to the implementation of the Paris agreement, and all climate policies and actions.
WEDO Delegation
WEDO’s will be bringing a strong delegation of activists to the UN climate talks, including feminist leaders from the Pacific, WEDO staff, Board and Advisory members, as well as other allies from the Women and Gender Constituency (WGC). To get in touch with any member of the WEDO delegation, contact Vera Zhou, vera@wedo.org.
Photo Above: Women Delegates participating in Simulation Practice at Women Delegate Fund Technical Training
Women Delegates Fund
Via the Women Delegates Fund, WEDO will support 20 women from developing countries, including 12 women leaders from the Pacific, to attend COP23 as negotiators on their national government delegations. Countries included are: Tuvalu, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Palau, Niue, Samoa. Kiribati, RMI, Vanuatu, Fiji, Senegal, Brunei, Antigua & Barbuda, Afghanistan, Malawi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, and Haiti.
In addition, from 3-4 November, the WDF will host a training session for 40 women delegates, in preparation for the upcoming session. The training will include drafting excercises and a simulated negotiation session. On Tuesday, 14 November, WEDO, in partnership with the UNFCCC Secretariat and UN Women will host a Gender Day networking breakfast from 8.30-10.00 in the Bula Zone entitled ‘Capcity for Change’. The breakfast aims to be a networking space for those engages in capacity building initiatives such as the WDF, as well as ACE National Focal Points and Gender and Climate National Focal Points.
EXCITING EVENTS
november
04nov11:00 am5:00 pmCOP23 Climate March

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March with WEDO at Feminist Bloc on November 4th, Bonn, Germany! What: Feminist Bloc @ the COP23 climate march Who: Feminist/ women gender constituency members/ pacific warriors/ local queer feminists/ drummers/ everyone's
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March with WEDO at Feminist Bloc on November 4th, Bonn, Germany!
What: Feminist Bloc @ the COP23 climate march
Who: Feminist/ women gender constituency members/ pacific warriors/ local queer feminists/ drummers/ everyone’s friends family colleagues etc.
When: Saturday Nov 4. Meet up time is at 11:30 am!
Where: Left of main stage at Münsterplatz, 53111 Bonn, Deutschland
Why: March with feminists from all over the world concerned about the threads climate change poses for gender equality and women‘s human rights worldwide. Join the feminist bloc to demand gender-just and transformative solutions to keep global warming below 1.5°C and to achieve climate justice. Join the feminist bloc to call for women’s full and equal participation in all areas of climate policy and action on all political levels. Join the feminist bloc to demand the adoption of a comprehensive, targeted and resourced Gender Action Plan at COP23. Join the feminist bloc to refuse corporate control of our planet, our rights and our bodies and to fight a capitalist economic system that prioritizes growth and greed over human rights, decent and equal work, healthy ecosystems and a just distribution of wealth. Join the feminist bloc and raise your voice for a feminist fossil fuel free future!
Main banner in the front: Feminists Demand Climate Justice! & German banner provided by local queer feminists
Hashtags: #womenclimatejustice
Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Münsterplatz, 53111 Bonn, Deutschland

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WEDO, the Women’s Environment and Development Organization, in partnership with the UNFCCC Secretariat, and with the support of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and Iceland, is
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WEDO, the Women’s Environment and Development Organization, in partnership with the UNFCCC Secretariat, and with the support of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and Iceland, is pleased to invite delegates to participate in a two-evening workshop- covering negotiation skills and technical language training- on behalf of the Women Delegates Fund (WDF) Program.
This two-night series will focus on drafting text for interventions, decisions and other written outcomes of the negotiating process, with the aim of strengthening the participants’ capacity to participate effectively in the negotiating process. The training will include experiential learning through a mock negotiation exercise and provide a set of tools and materials that participants can utilize in upcoming UNFCCC meetings. Beyond the training, we aim for these two nights to provide a space for engaging with other women delegates.
In 2014, Parties to the UNFCCC, via Decision 18/CP.20, established the Lima Work Programme on Gender, which reinforces the goals of the WDF by encouraging Parties and observers to support: building the skills and capacity of their female delegates to effectively participate in UNFCCC meetings via training on, inter alia, negotiation skills, drafting of legal language and strategic communication.
Participants who can most benefit from this training will be newer women delegates with limited experience in the UNFCCC negotiation process (0-1 years); experienced delegates who are interested in honing their negotiation skills; delegates interested in broadening their network of delegates working in the UNFCCC. NOTE: for those who have already attended this Night School, preference will be given to first time participants, though space provided, all are welcome.
There is no fee to join this training but space is limited. To apply for a place, please complete this form, https://goo.gl/forms/3GMTMyX4wY3054cs2 by Wednesday 25 October 2017. Certificates are provided at completion of the training.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to e-mail Vera Zhou, vera@wedo.org. We look forward to your participation in this important session.
Time
4 (Saturday) 5:30 pm - 5 (Sunday) 9:00 pm
Location
Gustav-Stresemann-Institut e.V.
Organizer
WEDO
06novAll Day17UNFCCC COP23United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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The UN Climate Change Conference - November 2017 will take place 6-17 November in Bonn, Germany and will be presided over by the Government of Fiji.
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The UN Climate Change Conference – November 2017 will take place 6-17 November in Bonn, Germany and will be presided over by the Government of Fiji.
Time
november 6 (Monday) - 17 (Friday)
Location
Bonn, Germany
Organizer
UNFCCC
07nov4:00 pm4:30 amWomen and Gender Constituency Press Conference

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Join us at Women and Gender Constituency Press Conference at Media Center (Bula Zone) from 4 - 4:30 PM, Tuesday 7, 2017.
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Join us at Women and Gender Constituency Press Conference at Media Center (Bula Zone) from 4 – 4:30 PM, Tuesday 7, 2017.
Time
(Tuesday) 4:00 pm - 4:30 am
Location
Media Center(Bula Zone)
Organizer
WGC

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Join WEDO and our partners, CARE and CIEL,at our Side Event: Guaranteeing Rights & Gender Equality in all Climate Action: Prerequisite for Sustainable & Fair Action, on
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Join WEDO and our partners, CARE and CIEL,at our Side Event: Guaranteeing Rights & Gender Equality in all Climate Action: Prerequisite for Sustainable & Fair Action, on Tuesday, 7 November, 16:45—18:15, MR 4, Bonn Zone.
In Paris, parties committed to combat climate change while promoting a fair & inclusive transition. Building on UNFCCC mandates & the Paris principles, we highlight entry points to advance gender equality and human rights,incl. through the Paris Implementation Guidelines, work on L&D & food security.
Please see the flyer below:
Time
(Tuesday) 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm
Location
MR 4, Bonn Zone
Organizer
WEDO, CARE, CIEL
08novAll DayCOP 23 Pacific Island Women's Day

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The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) hosts a daily caucus each morning. This Caucus is an open space for all interested individuals to meet
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The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) hosts a daily caucus each morning. This Caucus is an open space for all interested individuals to meet and discuss women’s rights and gender issues. At COP21, the Constituency instituted a few thematic days to highlight specific issues, as well as the intersectionality of our work.
At COP23, the WGC Caucus will continue to host the a series of thematic days. Wednesday, November 8th is Pacific Island Women’s Day.
Other Thematic Days include:
Young Feminist Day, Thursday, Nov. 9
Gender-Just Transition Day, Monday, Nov. 13
Indigenous Women’s Day, Wednesday, Nov. 15
Time
All Day (Wednesday)
Location
COP 23 at Bonn
Organizer
UNFCCC
09novAll DayCOP 23 Young Feminist Day

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The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) hosts a daily caucus each morning. This Caucus is an open space for all interested individuals to meet
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The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) hosts a daily caucus each morning. This Caucus is an open space for all interested individuals to meet and discuss women’s rights and gender issues. At COP21, the Constituency instituted a few thematic days to highlight specific issues, as well as the intersectionality of our work.
At COP23, the WGC Caucus will continue to host the a series of thematic days. Friday, November 9th is Young Feminist Day.
Other Thematic Days include:
Pacific Island Women’s Day, Thursday, Nov. 8
Gender-Just Transition Day, Monday, Nov. 13
Indigenous Women’s Day, Wednesday, Nov. 15
Time
All Day (Thursday)
Location
COP 23 at Bonn, Germany
Organizer
UNFCCC
11novAll Day12Development & Climate Days 2017

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WEDO is excited to be a contributing partner for Development and Climate Days 2017 (D&C Days) on 11-12 November during the climate negotiations in Bonn. D&C Days brings together policymakers, practitioners and researchers in an informal, dynamic
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WEDO is excited to be a contributing partner for Development and Climate Days 2017 (D&C Days) on 11-12 November during the climate negotiations in Bonn. D&C Days brings together policymakers, practitioners and researchers in an informal, dynamic and interactive set of sessions. The theme is “Global ambition. Local Action. Climate resilience for all”.
WEDO is co-organizing Session 2a, “How can gender responsive climate action lead to resilient communities?” on Saturday from 11:30 – 13:00. And there are many other interesting sessions on topics including data, technology, finance, community resilience, accountability, scaling local initiatives, displacement and LDC’s. Take a look at the draft program to see which sessions interest you – and check back as it will likely be updated.
The idea of D&C Days is to convene diverse actors to ask big questions while addressing four key themes, and ultimately to influence the ‘ambition mechanism‘ processes under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – particularly the facilitative dialogue and global stocktake – and toinform climate action on all levels.
The themes:
- Resilience through empowerment and access
- Valuing lived experience, and local knowledge
- Transparency and downward accountability
- Shared resilience
Some of the ‘big’ questions include:
- How can gender responsive climate action lead to resilient communities?
- How can we build resilience in fragile and conflict-affected contexts, where many of the world’s most vulnerable people live?
- How should we decipher the politics of how the UNFCCC is addressing the issues of transparency and downward accountability?
- What actions can companies take to reduce vulnerability and enhance resilience in the communities along their supply chains?
You can follow #DCDays17 on Twitter. There will also be live video coverage and interviews with participants.
Registration
The weekend event is free and open to everyone attending COP23. It only requires a simple registration (register here). The venue is Kameha Grand, Am Bonner Bogen 1, 53227 Bonn, Germany
Time
november 11 (Saturday) - 12 (Sunday)
Location
Kameha Grand, Am Bonner Bogen 1, 53227 Bonn, Germany
11nov11:30 am1:00 pmHow Can Gender Responsive Climate Action Lead to Resilient Communities?

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WEDO is excited to be a contributing partner for Development and Climate Days 2017 (D&C Days) on 11-12 November during the climate negotiations in Bonn. D&C Days brings together policymakers, practitioners and researchers in an informal, dynamic
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WEDO is excited to be a contributing partner for Development and Climate Days 2017 (D&C Days) on 11-12 November during the climate negotiations in Bonn. D&C Days brings together policymakers, practitioners and researchers in an informal, dynamic and interactive set of sessions. The theme is “Global ambition. Local Action. Climate resilience for all”.
WEDO is co-organizing Session 2a, “How can gender responsive climate action lead to resilient communities?” on Saturday from 11:30 – 13:00.
Hosted by MRF-CJ, IDRC, GFDRR, WEDO and IFAD, the discussion will unpack gender responsive climate action, which includes enabling the meaningful participation of women, and bring out examples of where this has benefitted not just women but the wider community. Thereby increasing the individual, household and community resilience. Development and Climate Days take place from 11-12 November. Attendance is free and open to everyone attending COP23 in Bonn.
The weekend event is free and open to everyone attending COP23. It only requires a simple registration (register here). The venue is Kameha Grand, Am Bonner Bogen 1, 53227 Bonn, Germany
Time
(Saturday) 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Kameha Grand, Am Bonner Bogen 1, 53227 Bonn, Germany
Organizer
WEDO
13novAll DayCOP 23 Gender-Just Transition Day

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The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) hosts a daily caucus each morning. This Caucus is an open space for all interested individuals to meet
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The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) hosts a daily caucus each morning. This Caucus is an open space for all interested individuals to meet and discuss women’s rights and gender issues. At COP21, the Constituency instituted a few thematic days to highlight specific issues, as well as the intersectionality of our work.
At COP23, the WGC Caucus will continue to host the a series of thematic days. Thursday, November 13 th is Young Feminist Day.
Other Thematic Days include:
Pacific Island Women’s Day, Wednesday, Nov. 8
Young Feminist Day, Thursday, Nov. 9
Indigenous Women’s Day, Wednesday, Nov. 15
Time
All Day (Monday)
Location
COP 23 at Bonn, Germany
Organizer
UNFCCC
13nov4:45 pm5:15 pmGender-Just Climate Solutions- AWARDS CEREMONY

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Join Women Gender Consituency and WECF at the launch of the 2017 Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards, from 4:45 PM - 6:15 PM, November
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Join Women Gender Consituency and WECF at the launch of the 2017 Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards, from 4:45 PM – 6:15 PM, November 13, at Bonn Zone, Room 7.
Come meet the amazing top 3 winners for 2017. Join women from around the
world sharing best practice in sustainable local economies and climate solutions. The event will highlight key ‘gender-just’ solutions, awarding practical technical examples of projects for climate mitigation or adaptation taking into account gender.
Time
(Monday) 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Location
Room 7 , Bonn Zone
Organizer
WGC

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Gender Day is organized by the UNFCCC secretariat since 2012, in collaboration with Governments, United Nations organizations, intergovernmental organizations, civil society and the private
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Gender Day is organized by the UNFCCC secretariat since 2012, in collaboration with Governments, United Nations organizations, intergovernmental organizations, civil society and the private sector an annual Gender Day during the sessions of the UNFCCC COP/CMP with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of gender considerations and celebrating women’s climate action.
At COP 23, the Gender Day is Tuesday 14, November, 2017.
Below is the official Gender Day programme:
8:30 – 10:00 Gender Day Networking Breakfast, Bula Zone
‘Capacity for Change’ breakfast, hosting ACE Focal Points, Gender and Climate Change Focal Points, Women Delegates Fund participants and interested participants.
10:00-11:00 High Level Event The economic case for gender responsive climate action
This dialogue will shine a light on the compelling economic reasons why governments are seeking or promoting, and investors (private and public) are funding climate policy and action that considers the needs, perspectives and ideas of both women and men who are impacted by such policy and action. Unleashing the potential of all citizens to address the challenges of climate change can create opportunities for countries to raise ambition in their respective national climate plans.
Location: Meeting Room 2, Bonn Zone
10:00- 11:00 Women Human Rights Defenders, Climate Defenders – Bodies on the line for the planet
Discussion on the ways in which women activists are defending our freedoms and rights, despite threats and violence. Women who defend particular rights, or work in certain contexts, face more threats including those defending lands, territories, water and biodiversity against corporations, state machinery, etc. Contact Noelene and Maria for more info/ No registration needed but come early as rooms in Talanoa Zone have limited capacity. Contact:marianailevu05@gmail.com
Location: Talanoa Space, Bonn Zone
Organizer: DIVA for Equality/ PPGCCSD
11:30 -13:00 The contribution of local climate justice struggles to a gender-just implementation of the UNFCCC
Female activists present local perspectives on smart agriculture and climate finance instruments. This is linked to current negotiations on loss and damage. It will also be discussed how local gender-just solutions can be supported by international climate politics and how to hinder false solutions.
Location: MR 4, Bonn Zone
Organizer: GenderCC/ LIFE e.V./RLS
12:00 – 12:30, The Women and Gender Constituency Presse Conference
Location: Media Center
13:00-18:00 Market Place: Showcasing products and services that support the implementation of gender-responsive climate policy and action
The goal of this Market Place is to showcase products, services and ideas that can support the implementation of gender-responsive Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and/or National Adaption Plans (NAPs). The space available on the day for the Market Place is a foot-traffic area that links key side event rooms. It is expected those visiting the Market Place will be a mix of people who know and seek it out and others who are passing by and stop to investigate. There is no cost to participate.
Location: North East Walkway (leading from/to Room 2), Bonn Zone
13:10 – 14:10 Migration and climate change: the gender perspective
This interdisciplinary side event will explore the impacts and challenges of migration as a climate change adaptation strategy from a gender perspective. It will identify possible solutions and present initiatives by women as agents of change.
Location: Talanoa Space, Bonn Zone
Organizer: IOM/UN Women CMT/WEDO/WECF
Please see updated schedule on UNFCCC Site here.
Time
All Day (Tuesday)
Location
Bonn, Germany
Organizer
UNFCCC
14nov12:00 pm12:30 pmWomen and Gender Constituency Press Conference

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Join us at Women and Gender Constituency Press Conference at Media Center (Bula Zone) from 12 - 12:30 PM, Tuesday 14, 2017.
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Join us at Women and Gender Constituency Press Conference at Media Center (Bula Zone) from 12 – 12:30 PM, Tuesday 14, 2017.
Time
(Tuesday) 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Location
Media Center(Bula Zone)
Organizer
WGC
14nov1:10 pm2:10 pmMigration and Climate Change: the Gender Perspective

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Join WEDO at our COP 23 Side Event: Migration and Climate Change: the Gender Perspective This interdisciplinary side event will explore the impacts and challenges of migration as a climate change adaptation
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Join WEDO at our COP 23 Side Event: Migration and Climate Change: the Gender Perspective
This interdisciplinary side event will explore the impacts and challenges of migration as a climate change adaptation strategy from a gender perspective. It will identify possible solutions and present initiatives by women as agents of change.
Time
(Tuesday) 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
Location
TalanoaSpace, BonnZone
Organizer
WEDO
15novAll DayCOP 23 Indigenous Women's Day

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The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) hosts a daily caucus each morning. This Caucus is an open space
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The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) hosts a daily caucus each morning. This Caucus is an open space for all interested individuals to meet and discuss women’s rights and gender issues. At COP21, the Constituency instituted a few thematic days to highlight specific issues, as well as the intersectionality of our work.
At COP23, the WGC Caucus will continue to host the a series of thematic days. Wednesday, November 15 th is Indigenous Women’s Day.
Other Thematic Days include:
Pacific Island Women’s Day, Wednesday, Nov. 8
Young Feminist Day, Thursday, Nov. 9
Gender-Just Transition Day, Monday, Nov. 13
Time
All Day (Wednesday)
Location
COP 23 at Bonn, Germany
Organizer
UNFCCC
WGC KEY GENDER EVENTS
To Download WGC Key Gender Events here:
OUR DEMANDS
WEDO has arrived in Bonn, Germany for the COP23 Climate Negotiations. With our allies in the Women and Gender Constituency (WGC), we are here with a set of strong collective demands:
1. Adopt a robust gender action plan
2. Deliver on finance
3. Plan for real ambition via the 2018 Facilitative Dialogue
4. Effectively address loss and damage
5. Implement rights-based national policies
6. Create a rights-based platform for indigenous peoples and local communities
7. Develop rules for community consultation and consent
8. Break free from fossil fuels
9. Move the money
10. Place communities over markets
11. Listen to people, not profit
12. Ensure climate ‘solutions’ are gender-just
13. Promote energy democracy
14. Protect ecological food systems
15. Be led by ecosystem-based approaches
16. Preserve the ocean
17. Make fisheries and aquaculture sustainable
18. Know that water is life
19. Promote health, including sexual and reproductive health and rights
Read through all the WGC Key Demands in detail below.
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