IIED's video: Make Change Happen 21: Ripple effects and revolutions - women leaders in climate and biodiversity

In this episode, launched to coincide with International Women’s Day, an all-women panel share the transformative change driven by women as they take on leadership roles at every level – from remote rural villages to international conventions. Hosted by James Persad, director of IIED’s Communications Group, this podcast features Ritu Bharadwaj, principal researcher in IIED’s Climate Change research group; Omaira Bolaños, director of the Latin America and Gender Justice programmes at Rights and Resources Initiative; and Ivonne Higuero, secretary-general of CITES. Participants discuss what women leadership looks like, why spaces must be created for women leaders in climate and biodiversity, and practical measures to make this happen. Read more: https://www.iied.org/ripple-effects-revolutions-women-leaders-climate-biodiversity IIED’s ‘Make Change Happen’ podcast provides an opportunity to hear our researchers and guests discuss key global development challenges and explain what we are doing to support positive change. Help us bring the issue of climate change, biodiversity loss and women leadership to the forefront of global attention by liking and sharing this video, and contribute to the conversation in the comments below. You can also subscribe to IIED's YouTube channel to join our mission in building a fairer, more sustainable world.