This is the Open Letter submitted to the Task Force on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets (TSVCM) in response to their call for inputs. The letter is co-authored by Sue Phillips (CEO of Gender Tech Enterprises) and Jeannette Gurung (Executive Director, WOCAN) and comes at a critical point, aiming to spearhead action on gender equality, capitalizing […]
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Purpose This webinar will start building a conversation on how to promote a stronger focus on gender equality in the carbon markets as a major component of the flow of climate finance to the global South. This will be an informal session to bring interested individuals and organisations together for a discussion to explore: Why […]
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Jun
Jun
We very much appreciate your inputs and time in completing this survey, and will share the results with you when available. If you are a woman engaged in the environmental markets ecosystem, we would love to hear from you: Please fill out our survey We are mapping women in the carbon and environmental markets ecosystem, in […]
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IEU GCF – WOCAN webinar: How the scaling of voluntary carbon markets can amplify gender equality impacts
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Mar
Mar
March is Women’s History Month, and this month’s Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) Virtual Talk was dedicated to the theme of gender in climate change. Dr. Jeannette Gurung from WOCAN made a case for jointly addressing climate and gender equality and presented the W+ Standard methodology. Ms. Seblewongel Deneke Negussie from the GCF served as a […]
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Jan
Jan
Abstract At present, both public and private sector institutions are aiming to increase their impact on two pressing global challenges: climate change and gender inequality. A new initiative, the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets, led by some of the world’s largest financial institutions and corporates demonstrates the corporate commitment to achieve Net Zero GHG […]
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Jan
Jan
W+ Presentation _Project Developers 2020 The W+ Standard is the first women-specific standard that measures women’s empowerment in a transparent and quantifiable manner, gives a monetary value to results and creates a new channel to direct financial resources to women. This is a unique opportunity for project developers to monetize women’s empowerment activities through a […]
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Oct
Oct
The W+ Standard was pleased to be selected as a winner of the United Nation’s 2016 Momentum for Change Awards in the Women for Results category. This video, narrated by Mary Robinson, President of the Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice – and former President of Ireland, tells the story of our work to establish the […]
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Sep
Sep
Verra, W+ Standard, and Wonderbag of South Africa are pleased to announce the application of the joint VCS/W+ Standard certification process to measure emission reductions and women’s empowerment results. Women play an essential role in addressing climate change and ensuring community resiliency. Empowering women is a critical strategy for improving outcomes of climate projects. But […]
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Aug
Aug
The current global crisis presents a unique opportunity to put climate resilience at the center of the conversation around what is important, and how to build a better future for all. The solutions to build resilience to crisis are linked to the preservation of our earth’s resources, and the stewardship of these. In this podcast […]
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Aug
Aug
The current global crisis presents a unique opportunity to put climate resilience at the center of the conversation around what is important, and how to build a better future for all. The solutions to build resilience to crisis are linked to the preservation of our earth’s resources, and the stewardship of these. In this podcast […]