Catalysing Gender Equity in Climate Finance: Accelerating Progress at the Intersection of Climate, Gender & Health

Taking place in the World Green Economy Organization WGEO Pavilion COP28 UAE Blue Zone, I was honoured to launch the USAID’s Climate Gender Equity Fund (CGEF), with committed founding members Reckitt, Amazon and Visa Foundation.

Focused on scaling climate finance that advances gender-responsive climate solutions, I shared programmatic insights on the health gap in the climate and gender nexus, detailing how pivotal health-focused funding is, and calling to action for strategically aligned and interested funders to join the Climate Gender Equity Fund and increase access to finance for gender-responsive climate initiatives.

The climate crisis continues to have a disproportionate health impact on women and girls. Research shows that women face more climate-related health issues than their male counterparts, carry additional burdens as primary carers in their households, and often place their needs last. 

Women and girls are also uniquely equipped to serve at the frontlines of climate mitigation and adaptation. Research demonstrates that women entrepreneurs are not only more likely to innovate to address social needs, but they also generate more revenue per dollar invested and produce a greater return.

Together, we must support the development of climate mitigation and adaptation businesses and solutions by directly funding climate-smart women-led and women-benefiting investments.

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