UNFCCC's Simon Stiell message | Desertification and Drought Day 2023
"Desertification and Drought Day 2023 takes on a critical issue: "Her Land, Her Rights". Join Simon Stiell, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as he delivers an inspiring message highlighting the intricate relationship between women, climate change, and land degradation.
Stiell poignantly underscores that "women in vulnerable countries suffer the worst consequences from both climate change and land degradation, while simultaneously being at the core of the solutions."
In this compelling address, he emphasizes the crucial role of women as change agents, battling the adverse effects of climate change and land degradation, urging the global community to take action for gender equality in land rights.
He calls upon us all to recognize and honor women's contributions to combating climate change, reinforcing the urgent need for their active inclusion and leadership in the path toward a sustainable and resilient future.