Panel Discussion: Women’s Leadership in a Green Economy
Friday, Feb 25, 2011 @ 1:54 pm
March 2nd, 2:00 - 3:30PM.
Main Auditorium of the Salvation Army (221 East 52nd St. between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
This panel will explore women's leadership in a green economy as a means to promote sustainable development and effective climate change responses. Panelists will present successful projects on the ground - with a focus on technology - and make connections to the upcoming Rio+20 conference. (flyer attached)
Speakers:
· H. Elizabeth Thompson, UN Assistant Secretary General and Executive Coordinator of Rio 2012
· Nereidge Segala, Farmer and President of Ser do Sertao, Pintadas, Brazil
· Lucy Wanjiru, Programme Specialist, Gender and Environment, UNDP Gender Team
· Gail Karlsson, Senior Policy Advisor, ENERGIA International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy
Moderated by Eleanor Blomstrom, WEDO