The Road Beyond COP26
A Conversation with African Gender Networks Leading Climate Action
Date: Friday 12th November 2021
Time: 12:15 – 13:15 BST
Venue: UK Presidency Pavilion; COP26 Blue Zone, Glasgow
The UK Government and the Network of African Women Environmentalists (NAWE) hosted a panel discussion focused on the main outstanding matters surrounding climate action after COP26, with a forward focus on the UK’s COP Presidency in the year ahead, and to the next incoming COP Presidency in Africa and beyond.
The event also provided a platform for a diverse set of speakers who will share first-hand experience from the frontlines of climate change in Africa of projects and technologies – both to mitigate and adapt to climate change – in Africa.
Moderator
Dr. Sheila Ochugboju
Lead Consultant,
Network of African Women Environmentalists (NAWE)
Panellists
Ms Elizabeth Wathuti
NAWE Landscape Guardians (Youth Advocates)
Wangari Maathai Foundation Fellow
H.E Mrs Rachel Ruto
Member of the World Economic Forum’s Women’s Economic Empowerment and Financial Inclusion (WEE-FI);
Founder of Joyful Women Table Banking Organisation (Kenya)
Dr Rose Mwebeza
Director of CTCN,
Founding Member of NAWE
Amb. Janet Rogan
UK Government Representative,
COP26 Regional Ambassador: Middle East and Africa
Key Takeaways
- The UK Government and the Network of African Women Environmentalists (NAWE) hosted a panel discussion focused on the main outstanding matters surrounding climate action after COP26, with a forward focus on the UK’s COP Presidency in the year ahead, and to the next incoming COP Presidency in Africa and beyond.
- The event also provided a platform for a diverse set of speakers who shared first-hand experience from the frontlines of climate change in Africa of projects and technologies – both to mitigate and adapt to climate change – in Africa.
- The UK government was represented by Ambassador Janet Rogan, UK COP26 Ambassador Middle East & Africa, who shared what the UK Government is doing to support climate action in Africa, including mobilising finance to strengthen sustainable agricultural value chains where women are most active and can advance financial inclusion for women.
- NAWE shared two videos which showcased some leaders of within their network and was represented by three speakers and the moderator who are network members.
- The NAWE 4 Point Agenda for Action was shared and opportunities for partnerships discussed.