Climate Change affects everyone in the world. But people are affected differently depending on their location, ethnicity, race, age or gender. In interviews with international experts, Annika explores why this is the case and why women are hardest hit by climatic changes. From migration patterns to water governance to feminist economics, we discuss the different angles of the issue and delve deep into interconnection of Gender Inequality and Climate Change. Each episode ends with solutions and recommendations on how to create Climate Justice: Diversity is the key to sustainability.
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Climate Change affects everyone in the world. But people are affected differently depending on their location, ethnicity, race, age or gender. In interviews with international experts, Annika explores why this is the case and why women are hardest hit by climatic changes. From migration patterns to water governance to feminist economics, we discuss the different angles of the issue and delve deep into interconnection of Gender Inequality and Climate Change. Each episode ends with solutions and recommendations on how to create Climate Justice: Diversity is the key to sustainability.
#37: Sylvia Kezengwa, how does Innovation contribute to Climate Justice?
Gender & Climate
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2 years ago
#37: Sylvia Kezengwa, how does Innovation contribute to Climate Justice?
In this episode Sylvia Kezengwa shares how the Innovation Center of the UN World Food Programme creates Climate Justice through innovation.
Businesses like AirBnB, Uber or Facebook have been disruptive and changed the whole market. With the UN WFP Sylvia looks for innovations to creating gender and climate justice. Sylvia is a development professional with a passion for creating social impact towards more sustainable futures. She is currently a Manager at the UN World Food Programme Innovation Center, working on implementing and scaling innovations that enhance positive outcomes on food security, livelihoods and climate change with a focus on gender and youth.
In this episode Sylvia shares her very personal background and how this shaped her way into the UN WFP, to what extent does the Innovation Department at WFP see itself confronted with the nexus of gender & climate change, how the UN WFP collobarively develops innovation being good both for people and planet.
Tune in to an insightful with Sylvia Kezengwa from the UN WPF episode.
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Gender & Climate
Climate Change affects everyone in the world. But people are affected differently depending on their location, ethnicity, race, age or gender. In interviews with international experts, Annika explores why this is the case and why women are hardest hit by climatic changes. From migration patterns to water governance to feminist economics, we discuss the different angles of the issue and delve deep into interconnection of Gender Inequality and Climate Change. Each episode ends with solutions and recommendations on how to create Climate Justice: Diversity is the key to sustainability.
