During COP28, the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) hosted a series of events, amplifying the diverse voices of women leaders globally. A key press conference, "Women Leading

During COP28, the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) hosted a series of events, amplifying the diverse voices of women leaders globally. A key press conference, "Women Leading Fossil Fuel Phaseout and A Just Transition," took place on December 9, 2023.

At this event, women leaders presented vital reports and critical strategies to advance a fossil fuel phaseout and accelerate a Just Transition. Discussions focused on supporting communities and ecosystems impacted by extractive industries and addressing human and Indigenous rights violations. Speakers included Tzeporah Berman, Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger, and Osprey Orielle Lake.

During COP28 on December 2, 2023, WECAN and the Feminist Green New Deal (FemGND) Coalition co-hosted a press conference titled "Accelerating Feminist Solutions to the Climate Crisis." This event

During COP28 on December 2, 2023, WECAN and the Feminist Green New Deal (FemGND) Coalition co-hosted a press conference titled "Accelerating Feminist Solutions to the Climate Crisis." This event highlighted diverse women leaders globally, with WECAN being a founding member of FemGND.

Speakers addressed the climate crisis's root causes, emphasizing the vital role of feminist principles in a Just Transition. They advocated for feminist policies and frameworks essential for advancing equitable climate action, focusing on the United States with global relevance. Representatives from the FemGND Coalition were among the speakers.

WECAN hosted a press conference at COP28 on December 6, 2023, titled "Rights of Nature: A Systemic Solution to the Climate Crisis." This event showcased diverse women leaders and introduced the

WECAN hosted a press conference at COP28 on December 6, 2023, titled "Rights of Nature: A Systemic Solution to the Climate Crisis." This event showcased diverse women leaders and introduced the Rights of Nature as a new legal and economic framework for living in balance with Earth's natural systems.

Presenters shared successes from the Rights of Nature movement, illustrating its potential to defend biodiversity, communities, and our climate. Speakers included Nnimmo Bassey (Health of Mother Earth Foundation), Casey Camp Horinek (Ponca Nation Environmental Ambassador), and Osprey Orielle Lake (WECAN Executive Director).

On December 5, WECAN hosted a UN Side Event at COP28, titled "Women Implementing Climate Justice Solutions to Mitigate and Adapt to the Climate Crisis." Grassroots, Indigenous, and frontline

On December 5, WECAN hosted a UN Side Event at COP28, titled "Women Implementing Climate Justice Solutions to Mitigate and Adapt to the Climate Crisis." Grassroots, Indigenous, and frontline women, along with global organization representatives, presented diverse climate justice strategies, including forest protection, Indigenous rights, agro-ecology, and a Just Transition.

The event featured powerful testimonies from diverse women leaders. A special appearance by Sonia Guajajara, Brazil's Minister of Indigenous Peoples, underscored the vital role of women's leadership globally. WECAN is honored to continue its long-standing collaboration with Minister Guajajara.

Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline, operating 20 years beyond its engineered lifespan, threatens 20% of the world's surface freshwater in the Great Lakes, along with sacred ecosystems, drinking water, and

Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline, operating 20 years beyond its engineered lifespan, threatens 20% of the world's surface freshwater in the Great Lakes, along with sacred ecosystems, drinking water, and treaty territories. Indigenous women, tribal leaders, and allies are demanding its immediate shutdown and decommissioning.

Despite strong opposition, Enbridge proposes expanding and re-routing Line 5. This new route would devastate hundreds of waterways, including those vital to the Bad River Reservation, Lake Superior, and the Straits of Mackinac. It is imperative to stop this expansion and all fossil fuel projects now.

Learn more about WECAN's campaign to stop Line 5: wecaninternational.org/stop-line-5

On International Women's Day 2024, WECAN is releasing a new video. It highlights global women leaders advocating for an end to the fossil fuel era and advancing a Just Transition.

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On International Women's Day 2024, WECAN is releasing a new video. It highlights global women leaders advocating for an end to the fossil fuel era and advancing a Just Transition.

These leaders champion climate solutions, Indigenous and human rights, rights of nature, and thriving communities and planet.

On March 13, WECAN and the Indigenous Women's Treaty Alliance petitioned the Army Corps of Engineers in Washington D.C. They demanded a robust environmental review of the proposed Line 5 crude oil

On March 13, WECAN and the Indigenous Women's Treaty Alliance petitioned the Army Corps of Engineers in Washington D.C. They demanded a robust environmental review of the proposed Line 5 crude oil pipeline reroute.

Enbridge's Line 5 operates illegally, threatening sacred ecosystems, clean water, treaty territories, and the global climate. Despite opposition, Enbridge plans a reroute and expansion. Activists insist Line 5 must be shut down and decommissioned, not merely rerouted.

The Indigenous Women's Treaty Alliance, supported by WECAN, Sierra Club, and community allies, delivered the petition. WECAN has facilitated the Alliance, comprising Great Lakes Indigenous women leaders, since 2022.

🌎 On Earth Day, WECAN launched a vital new resource for environmental justice and women land defenders in the LAC region. The "Escazú Agreement Toolkit for Women Land Defenders and Frontline

🌎 On Earth Day, WECAN launched a vital new resource for environmental justice and women land defenders in the LAC region. The "Escazú Agreement Toolkit for Women Land Defenders and Frontline Communities" empowers women to navigate national laws, securing protections offered by the Escazú Agreement.

Supporting these women globally is crucial for defending Mother Earth. Find the toolkits and additional resources here: English Toolkit | Spanish Toolkit.

Indigenous youth leaders from around the world convened virtually on April 18, 2024, at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). They shared strategies and solutions to address fossil

Indigenous youth leaders from around the world convened virtually on April 18, 2024, at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). They shared strategies and solutions to address fossil fuel extraction, deforestation, and the climate crisis.

Drawing on Indigenous knowledge, panelists discussed defending Indigenous rights, championing self-determination, and promoting climate justice. Their goal is to forge a path toward a healthy and just climate future. Speakers included representatives from Nepal, the USA, Kenya, Norway, and Canada.

Indigenous knowledge provides crucial climate solutions. In Oklahoma, amidst extensive fracking, Casey Camp-Horinek (Ponca Nation) and her community, supported by WECAN, are constructing the

Indigenous knowledge provides crucial climate solutions. In Oklahoma, amidst extensive fracking, Casey Camp-Horinek (Ponca Nation) and her community, supported by WECAN, are constructing the Earthen Lodge. This project, rooted in Indigenous wisdom, fosters food sovereignty and climate resilience, aiming for seventh-generation survival.

Stewarded by the Pa'tha'ta Women's Society, the Lodge offers safe harbor during climate disasters, space for cultural teachings, and sustainable food and medicine. It addresses decades of oil pollution, supporting community strength against fossil fuel extraction and climate disruption. Learn more about the Earthen Lodge Project: wecaninternational.org/earthen-lodge-project