Global non-profit organisation ‘She Changes Climate’ launched a special initiative on International Women’s Day titled ‘Embrace Equity’ aimed at amplifying women’s voices around the impacts of climate change.
“She Changes Climate drives awareness of the crucial role women play in accelerating just climate action. It is committed to ensuring that women, in all their diversity, are able to make critical decisions to save humanity,” stated a press release from the NGO.
The India event took place at One8 Commune–Pune, wherein discussions and networking were led by Shreya Ghodawat, a sustainability adviser and impact leader.
“The event’s main objective was to inspire and encourage women to own more space in climate change conversations and lead innovative climate action solutions,” said Ghodawat, who now as ambassador is taking forward the vision of She Changes Climate in India.
“I am committed to promoting justice, fairness, equitable rights, de colonialism and climate solutions,” she said.
Among those who attended the event were women leaders and influencers from corporate, social, political and sustainability backgrounds, namely Payal Rajpal (director – Robotex India & IBTC Estonia), Pooja Anand (president – Pune City Congress Women Cell), Ruby Pashankar (managing partner – Limban Resorts), Avani Awasthee, Pooja Misal (founder, director – SMEF’s Brick Group of institutes), Sheetal Ranka (co-founder – Ranka Jewellers), Tejaswini Pawar (senior VP – Dentsu), Meenal Patil (RJ – Radio One Pune), Namrata Kriplani, Dimple Dhalwani, Divya Chavan Jachak, Pronoti Shroff, Tejaswini Patil (trustee – Mauli Vidyapeeth) and others.
On the occasion, a special film made by She Changes Climate in partnership with Visionary Pictures was also screened. The film captures seven powerful voices that address the importance of a gendered narrative in climate change, leadership, indigenous rights and scientific research, the release said.
