Questioning the Paris Agreement in Feminist Pathways towards a Just and Equitable Transition

This interactive session aims to bring the analysis and stories of resistance and resilience of grassroots women leaders and feminist advocates from across regions, struggles and generations who are directly confronting the human rights impacts as well as the structural drivers of the climate crisis and other intersecting crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic. The speakers will discuss feminist visions emerging from peoples’ movements, consider the relevance of the Paris Agreement in this context, and discuss strategies, solutions and alternatives towards shaping a healthy and equitable future.

Contributors: Ayesha Constable, Jamaica, Founder of the Young People for Action on Climate Change Jamaica (YPACCJA) and of GirlsCARE- Girls for Climate Action for Resilience and Empowerment [confirmed] Melania Chiponda, Zimbabwe, African ecofeminist, movement builder and PhD candidate whose environmental justice and climate justice work within the extractives sector stretches over 20 years of defending lands, territories and women’s dignity and human rights [confirmed]Martha Sedeida Devia Grisales, Comité Ambiental en Defensa de la Vida [confirmed]Delima Silalahi, Indonesia, Executive Director, Kelompok Studi dan Pengembangan Prakarsa Masyarakat (English: Study and Community Initiative Development Group) [confirmed]Ana Celestial, Philippines, Kalikasan Peoples Network for the Environment [confirmed]Wanun Permpibul, Thailand, Executive Director of Climate Watch Thailand [tbc]Osprey Orielle Lake, USA, Executive Director, Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) [confirmed]