Making a Difference

Bärbel Kofler: Women at the Heart of Climate Action

11min | 11/24/2023

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Why are gender equality and climate action so closely intertwined?

Dr Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary State Secretary to Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development is laser focused on the interlocking nature of global challenges. Bärbel advocates an inclusive women-centred approach to policymaking. That will embed climate resilience into efforts to bolster food production, agribusiness and sustainable energy systems. The voice and perspective of women must be actively incorporated into all projects, Kofler stresses.

Join us on Making a Difference as we explore the interlinked challenges of gender equality, climate change, food security and agricultural transformation.

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About Making a Difference

Did you know that Africa, with 65% of the world's remaining arable land, could become the planet's breadbasket? That the continent is the key to unlocking green growth across the planet, owing to its almost unlimited solar energy potential, vast hydrogen resources and immense reserves of green minerals that are vital for the production of Lithium ion batteries? Did you know that Africa could transform the world with its 2.5 billion inhabitants by 2050?
Discover what's happening on this fast-moving continent in the Making a Difference podcast. It brings together economists, opinion leaders, captains of industry and heads of international institutions to explore the most critical challenges of today.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Making a Difference

Did you know that Africa, with 65% of the world's remaining arable land, could become the planet's breadbasket? That the continent is the key to unlocking green growth across the planet, owing to its almost unlimited solar energy potential, vast hydrogen resources and immense reserves of green minerals that are vital for the production of Lithium ion batteries? Did you know that Africa could transform the world with its 2.5 billion inhabitants by 2050?
Discover what's happening on this fast-moving continent in the Making a Difference podcast. It brings together economists, opinion leaders, captains of industry and heads of international institutions to explore the most critical challenges of today.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

Why are gender equality and climate action so closely intertwined?

Dr Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary State Secretary to Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development is laser focused on the interlocking nature of global challenges. Bärbel advocates an inclusive women-centred approach to policymaking. That will embed climate resilience into efforts to bolster food production, agribusiness and sustainable energy systems. The voice and perspective of women must be actively incorporated into all projects, Kofler stresses.

Join us on Making a Difference as we explore the interlinked challenges of gender equality, climate change, food security and agricultural transformation.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Making a Difference

Did you know that Africa, with 65% of the world's remaining arable land, could become the planet's breadbasket? That the continent is the key to unlocking green growth across the planet, owing to its almost unlimited solar energy potential, vast hydrogen resources and immense reserves of green minerals that are vital for the production of Lithium ion batteries? Did you know that Africa could transform the world with its 2.5 billion inhabitants by 2050?
Discover what's happening on this fast-moving continent in the Making a Difference podcast. It brings together economists, opinion leaders, captains of industry and heads of international institutions to explore the most critical challenges of today.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Making a Difference

Did you know that Africa, with 65% of the world's remaining arable land, could become the planet's breadbasket? That the continent is the key to unlocking green growth across the planet, owing to its almost unlimited solar energy potential, vast hydrogen resources and immense reserves of green minerals that are vital for the production of Lithium ion batteries? Did you know that Africa could transform the world with its 2.5 billion inhabitants by 2050?
Discover what's happening on this fast-moving continent in the Making a Difference podcast. It brings together economists, opinion leaders, captains of industry and heads of international institutions to explore the most critical challenges of today.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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