Nordic & African Leaders: Why Gender is Key to the Green Transition

• H.E. Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Climate and Environment, Government of Norway and Chair of the Nordic Council of Ministers
• H.E. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy & Sustainable Environment, African Union
• H.E. Hanna Sarkkinen, Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Government of Finland

• Hon. Roselinda Soipan Tuya, Cabinet Secretary for the Environment and Forestry, Kenya

• H.E. Sima Sami Bahous, Executive Director, UN Women

The discussion will be moderated by Chika Oduah, journalist and moderator with Moderate The Panel

African countries realised early on that climate and gender equality policies must be closely linked.

Although the Nordic countries are considered to be among the most gender-equal in the world, their national climate policies have, until recently, been gender-blind.

The green transition will cover every part of society, requiring leadership that ensures gender equality in every area, from agriculture to higher education, and from transport to fishery. 

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