About
In 2021, the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy (CFFP) and the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens jointly conducted a series of seven webinars, each focusing on analyzing intersectional feminist approaches to climate justice in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals. The topics ranged from theories of intersectionality to marginalized climate activism and the role of art and culture in tackling climate injustice. Each webinar introduced one or more experts on the various topics, enabling a broad and rich conversation between activists, scientists, policymakers, and people who care about our endangered planet. A policy brief compiles each session and the seven demands for the international community.
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Webinars
Webinar 1: Theory and Groundwork
Hosted by CFFP, Speaker: Dr. Priscilla Achakpa
Introduction to intersectional thought, the interconnectedness of the climate crisis, systemic inequality, and marginalized climate activism. Webinar 1 kick-started the climate justice series with a lecture by Dr. Priscilla Achakpa on the topic of intersectionality and its relevance for the dialogue about climate action. “Everything we do is interconnected” best summarizes Dr. Achakpa’s theoretical insights into intersectionalism and the crucial role of women and marginalized communities in tackling the climate emergency.
Webinar 2: from Theory to Praxis
Hosted by BKMC, Speakers: David Lammy & Kavita Naidu
How to get environmental demands onto decision-making tables. Challenges and opportunities in the implementation of inclusive and climate-friendly action.
Webinar 3: Feminist Foreign Policy and Climate Justice
Hosted by CFFP, Speakers: Mary Robinson & Dorothy Nalubega
How to implement international climate agreements (like the Paris Treaty) with an intersectional feminist approach and challenge the climate crisis as a parameter for conflict and migration. Feminist Foreign Policy as means to rebalance power inequalities in the fight against climate change.
Webinar 4: Connecting the SDGs to Climate Action
Hosted by BKMC, Speakers: Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Martin Karadzhov & Ruvimbo Samanga
This session looks at the importance of the SDGs for climate action and discusses how the interconnectedness of the 17 goals helps to apply a holistic view of the climate emergency.
Webinar 5: Environmental Racism and BIPoC Climate Activism
Hosted by CFFP, Speakers: Mitzi Jonelle, Kiana Kazemi & Chido Nyaruwata
Around the globe, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPoC) are particularly at risk when it comes to the climate crisis. Ongoing (structural) racism, exclusion from important discussions, and the marginalisation of BIPoC knowledge aggravate BIPoC climate activism – and yet, many BIPoC activists are at the frontlines and lead the fight against the climate crisis. This event offered an online space for BIPoC climate activists around the world to come together to connect, exchange and empower each other. Therefore, this was a BIPoC only and non-recorded event.
Webinar 6: Art and Climate: Creative Tools to Shape the Climate Discourse
Hosted by BKMC, Speakers: Finn Harries, Yessenia Funes & Henry McGhie
The webinar acknowledges the intersections of art, activism, creatives and environmental justice for effective climate awareness strategies. It will discuss art and design-based methods to engage more people in the climate discourse and reimagine our relationship with nature.
Webinar 7: Inspiration Talk and Community Strengthening
Hosted by BKMC and CFFP, Speakers: Nisreen Elsaim, Jannie Staffanson & Anna Fiesinger
Learn from young passionate climate activists about their ambitions, challenges, and recommendations. This peer-to-peer exchange aims to inspire and end the webinar series with a feeling of unity and solidarity for the common cause of climate justice.
Our partners
RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 33,000 people over 40% of whom are in North America. The RELX SDG Resource Centre has been at the centre of a partnership with the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens to support young African entrepreneurs working on SDG micro-projects.
RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 33,000 people over 40% of whom are in North America. The RELX SDG Resource Centre has been at the centre of a partnership with the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens to support young African entrepreneurs working on SDG micro-projects.
