LAUNCHING A GLOBAL NETWORK

New York Climate Week Launch Event

At Climate Week NYC, the WLOC network launched with a powerful coalition of leaders from politics, business, and civil society.

  • Over 300 women leaders convened, representing a cross-section of expertise and influence.

  • Calls to action focused on tripling renewable energy, phasing out fossil fuels, and creating investable, ambitious country climate plans.

  • Climate champions, including Jennifer Morgan, Laurence Tubiana, and Gina McCarthy, delivered inspiring messages about the urgency of collective action. Ana Toni spoke about why Brazilian leaders have launched their own local network ahead of COP30.

The launch laid the groundwork for the #WomenLeadingOnClimate campaign, amplifying voices worldwide and pushing for ambitious climate policies at COP29. See Financial Times coverage here.  

Flagship COP29 Event

A full house for bold climate action: On November 12th, the WLOC network hosted a packed flagship event at the We Mean Business Coalition Pavilion to discuss women’s leadership for transformative climate action. Speakers included Sherry Madera of CDP, Jacqueline Novogratz of Acumen, Shameela Soobramoney of National Business Initiative, Sophia Suganuma of Climate Cardinals and Kerry Constabile of Amazon.

Over 100 climate leaders in politics, business, and civil society signed the Women Leading on Climate Advocacy Letter calling for strong climate plans from world leaders that:

  • Deliver 1.5 aligned national climate plans (NDCs) 

  • Accelerate action to triple renewables, double energy efficiency and ultimately phase out fossil fuels, and halt and reverse deforestation 

  • Mobilize catalytic public climate finance to attract private investment, especially in the Global South. 

The Letter was presented to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres who expressed his full support and pledged to help amplify WLOC efforts going forward.  

Global Social Media Campaign

The #WomenLeadingonClimate social media campaign, which launched November 11th, focused on amplifying women’s critical role in climate action and calling for urgent, accountable policies at COP29. The campaign empowered women worldwide to share their story and demand more ambitious climate leadership.

Reporting Highlights (November 11–17, 2024):

  • Reach: 14.6 million followers across platforms, generating   

  • 41 million impressions.

  • Engagement: 700+ posts from 57 countries across Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

By uniting voices from across the globe, the campaign leveraged digital storytelling and influencer collaborations to inspire urgent action and set the stage for sustained women-led climate advocacy. 

The #WomenLeadingonClimate campaign tapped into a powerful “now more than ever” sentiment, inspiring women and girls to share their stories and call for urgent climate action. 

Instagram emerged as a key platform for engagement, with its visual storytelling capabilities amplifying voices and fostering a sense of global solidarity. 

The campaign demonstrated a desire for spaces where women can lead the conversation on climate justice, including voices from climate influencers like Vanessa Nakate, Sophia Kianni, Arizona Muse, and Tori Tsui. 

As we look ahead to 2025, the momentum sparked by #WomenLeadingonClimate will continue to amplify women’s leadership, catalyzing the change our planet needs.