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Women are disproportionately impacted by climate change, but as former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres says, women are also our secret weapon in tackling our climate crisis.

Remarkable women and girls of all ages are driving powerful climate solutions around the world, and on this International Women’s Day, we are recognizing and celebrating inspiring female leaders for our planet. 

From an 8-year old climate activist in India, to the former President of Finland, women are driving the global agenda to make climate action a top priority.

We urge you to read our feature articles below as you mark the incredible power of women this International Women’s Day.

For people and planet,

Kathleen Rogers
President, Earth Day Network

Women’s empowerment is key to reducing climate change Empowering women and girls in developing countries is one of the world’s best ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to an update from climate research organization Project Drawdown. The report comes just before International Women’s Day on March 8.

8-year-old Licypriya Kangujam demands climate action—just don’t call her the Greta of India No one’s too young to make a difference. Youth climate activist Licypriya Kangujam is fighting for her generation as possibly the world's youngest youth striker for the planet.

Former Finland President Tarja Halonen calls for climate action on Earth Day Finland has ambitious carbon targets, and the country’s former president, Tarja Halonen, is echoing that urgency. “Everyone, everywhere, needs to be active and engaged in what is happening to our local and global environment,” she said in a video address.

Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate provides a voice for the Global South Vanessa Nakate was cropped out of a photo with fellow climate activists by the Associated Press. That crop sparked a fierce debate over race and media representation. “You didn’t just erase a photo,” Nakate tweeted after the incident. “You erased a continent.”

Artist Courtney Mattison details beauty, and bleaching, of coral reefs Through her large-scale ceramic wall structures, Los Angeles-based artist Courtney Mattison draws awareness to the plight of coral reefs, and the delicate ecosystems they support.