Razan Al Mubarak unveils high-profile gender and environmental data conference

Razan Al Mubarak unveils high-profile gender and environmental data conference

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: - In a compelling call for action, Her Excellency Razan Al Mubarak, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, emphasized the critical need for gender equality and more support for female leadership in climate action as she inaugurated the Global Conference on Gender and Environmental Data today.

The two-day conference, held at Expo City in Dubai, is a key event within the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28).

“It is a privilege to stand before such a distinguished gathering of leaders who, every day, prioritize women’s voices, rights, and perspectives,” said Ms. Al Mubarak who is also President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and patron of the conference. “These efforts go beyond merely being heard; they strive to place gender equality and women’s rights at the heart of the movement for just climate action.

The conference is organized by the Offices of the President of COP 28 and the UN Climate Change High Level Champions, together with the UNFCCC, UN Women, IUCN, and the Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO). Speakers and participants will include UN Agencies, government officials and policy makers, leaders and commitment makers of the Feminist Action for