The panel “Women for Forests: Protection & Reforestation: Part 2” was held on Wednesday, June 25th, during the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and

The panel “Women for Forests: Protection & Reforestation: Part 2” was held on Wednesday, June 25th, during the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond hosted by Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN), June 23-28, 2025.
PANELISTS:
Mary Louise Malig, Policy Director, Global Forest Coalition, Bolivia
Farwiza Farhan, Forest Conservationist, Found & Chair, Forest, Nature & Environment Aceh (HAkA), Indonesia
Leila Salazar-López, Executive Director, Amazon Watch, Turtle Island
Neema Namadamu, Founder and Executive Director of Hero Women Rising, and WECAN Coordinator, DR Congo
Lídia Guajajara (Guajajara), Indigenous Climate Activist and Communicator from Araribóia Indigenous Territory in the state of Maranhão and WECAN Coordinator in Brazil, Brazil
Organized by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN), the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond brought together over 125 grassroots and frontline women leaders in all their diversity, global advocates, thought leaders, and policymakers representing 50 countries from around the world. During 25 unique panels, speakers showcased a diverse array of visions, projects, policy frameworks, campaigns, and movement strategies with which we can accelerate a bold and transformative path to a healthy and just world.
This global public forum was held virtually from Monday, June 23 to Saturday, June 28, 2025, with interpretation in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.