Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former Secretary of State and Arsht-Rock Global Ambassador for Heat, Health and Gender, Reema Nanavaty, Director of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), and Eleni Myrivili, Global Chief Heat Officer, spoke about the solutions that empower women, advance gender equity, and strengthen community resilience.

They discussed the urgent need for gender-responsive climate policies, the critical role of women’s leadership in climate adaptation, the importance of scaling up local and grassroots initiatives, and the critical need for collaboration and partnerships to tackle compounding climate challenges. Whether at the local, regional, or national level, there are countless solutions advancing gender equality and climate resilience in communities around the world.

They spoke live at the Resilience Hub at COP28 in Dubai.