Gender-smart climate finance: how it works and why it matters

Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our times. Tackling it effectively requires drawing on the skills and talent of all.
Women entrepreneurs are the world’s largest emerging market. However, the gender pay gap for green jobs is almost twice that of brown jobs, and efforts to close the global gender gap in economic participation have stalled or are reversing.
With an estimated value of US$ 7 billion, the global green economy offers huge potential. So, what does gender-smart green finance look like? How can gender considerations be integrated into green investments? What role do policymakers play in strengthening gender-smart green governance? What can international partners such as the EBRD and the Green Climate Fund do to promote a gender-equal, sustainable future?
The panel features international leaders and other global thinkers, investors and policymakers. Together they will set out the business case for gender-smart climate finance and practical measures to achieve it.
Speakers:
Melinda Crane, International Moderator and Correspondent
Barbara Rambousek, Director for Gender and Economic Inclusion, EBRD
Rania Al Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Ministry of International Cooperation of Egypt
Tariq al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman, Dubai Cares
Marjeta Jager, Deputy Director General, Directorate¬ General for International Partnerships, European Commission
Alex Matua, General Director, Procredit Bank