WEP AT COP31 – Schedule

Dear partners, colleagues and friends, Women Environmental Programme (WEP) is at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026, joining global climate actors to advance climate justice, gender equality and inclusive climate action. We are participating in and contributing to several events and activities during the conference. We invite you to connect with us and join our engagements. […]

STRENGTHENING CAPACITIES OF EMERGING WOMEN LEADERS IN THE ECOWAS REGION TO EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO CLIMATE-INDUCED HUMAN MOBILITY

The Women Environmental Programme (WEP), in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), convened a three-day capacity-building workshop from 31 August to 2 September 2026 as part of the Women’s Fellowship on Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change (HMCCC). The workshop formed part of a six-month regional fellowship designed to strengthen the capacity of emerging women […]

WEP Participates in Roundtable on Justice and Nigeria’s Energy Future

Abuja, Nigeria | September 1, 2026 Women Environmental Programme (WEP) participated in the Justice and Energy Transition Roundtable held on September 1, 2026, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation Center in Abuja. The roundtable brought together journalists, government representatives, civil society organisations, researchers, and other stakeholders to examine Nigeria’s energy transition through the lens of justice and accountability. WEP was […]

From Consultation to Co-Creation: Why Africa’s Energy Transition Must Put Women and Persons with Disabilities at the Centre

New York, 13 July 2026 As Africa accelerates its shift toward clean energy, a critical question is gaining urgency: who gets to shape the continent’s energy future? For decades, discussions around energy access have focused largely on infrastructure, investment and technology. But at a side event hosted by Women Environmental Programme (WEP) during the 2026 United Nations High-Level Political Forum […]