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In cities around
the world, young women are taking the lead on
climate action. The C40
Women4Climate Mentorship Programme empowers,
supports & inspires this next generation
of climate leaders. Now more than ever, enhancing
women’s participation and leadership in this
conversation will be critical to securing a
healthy, prosperous and sustainable future for
all.
Ahead
of the 3rd Annual Women4Climate
Conference, taking place in Paris on on
February 21st, we want to introduce you to three
of our inspiring Women4Climate who are doing
incredible work to create a greener, healthier
world... Meet Mounia, Liliana, and
Maríanely! | |
Based
in Paris, Mounia is a cultural and
medical anthropologist and the founder of Bas
Les Pailles, an organization dedicated to
raising awareness of pollution generated by
single-use plastic. She is a dedicated
researcher and consultant and has worked with
grassroots groups, international organizations,
and businesses to contribute her expertise on
gender and social justice
issues.
When asked about her
commitment to creating a better and more
sustainable planet, Mounia says, “Social
justice cannot be achieved without environmental
justice.” | | |
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Women4Climate
Quito,
2017 | |
Born
and raised in Quito, Liliana Jaramillo is the
founder of NATIVUS, a start-up focused on
advancing green infrastructure across Ecuador’s
capital city. Liliana’s work with NATIVUS has
been honored by UN Environment’s Young Champions
of the Earth, an award that celebrates the
ambitions of young
environmentalists.
Liliana says of
NATIVUS and her work to make Quito a greener
city, “I feel passionate about
generating applied research for creating
solutions. Being very lucky to be in
biodiverse place inspires me to keep
going.” | | |
Maríanely is based in Mexico
City and is a consultant with ITDP Mexico
(Institute for Transportation and Development
Policies), focusing on city cycling programs.
She is working to analyze individual mobility
behavior in Mexico City, in order to gain
insights that support public policies
encouraging a shift toward sustainable urban
mobility alternatives.
When asked
about urban mobility and its connection to
climate change, Maríanely says, “It is
absolutely necessary to move towards a
low-carbon mobility model that allows people to
reduce their dependence on fossil
fuels.” | | |
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