New York, March 3rd, 2011– On Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 at 2pm WEDO hosted the panel: “From Local to Rio: Linking women’s low-carbon initiatives with sustainable development policy”

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

Moderated by Eleanor Blomstrom, WEDO Program Coordinator, the distinguished speakers included:

• 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

Parts of the panel were recorded by UNDP and can be viewed below: