We are pleased to invite you to the TWAS session at the International Symposium GeoAdriatico, taking place on 14 June at 10:00 a.m. CET in Trieste, Italy, and online via Zoom.

Session Title: Climate Crisis: Women and Human Rights

Abstract: Climate change disproportionately affects women, exacerbating existing inequalities and threatening human rights globally. This panel session will showcase the TWAS-Elsevier Foundation Project Grants for Gender Equity and Climate Action programme, which supports innovative projects aimed at empowering women in climate resilience efforts. Representatives from Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe will share their insights on the intersection of gender equity and climate action, emphasizing local strategies that address both environmental challenges and women’s rights. The session aims to foster dialogue on best practices and collaborative approaches to ensure that women’s voices are integral to climate solutions.

Chair:

Marcelo Knobel, Executive Director, TWAS, Italy

Speakers:

Max Paoli, TWAS Programme Coordinator, Italy
Sara Nowreen, Institute of Water and Flood Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh (joining remotely)
Lydie Stella Koutika, Research Centre on the Durability and the Productivity of Industrial Plantations, Republic of Congo (joining remotely)
Vania Torrez, Agua Sustentable, La Paz, Plurinational State of Bolivia (joining remotely)
Maria Cristina Fossi, Professor of Ecology and Ecotoxicology at the University of Siena, Italy (joining remotely)

This session aims to foster dialogue on inclusive climate strategies and amplify women’s voices in global climate solutions.

🔹 To join online via Zoom, please register here: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xwNcf0JgQGuctMym2j257Q#/registration
🔹 To attend in person at Sala del Mare, Capitaneria di Porto di Trieste, please email cserra@twas.org (note: seating is limited).

We look forward to your participation in this important conversation.

Warm regards,

Marcelo Knobel
TWAS Executive Director