The Romanian Women’s Lobby (RoWL) organizes on May 9th a conference „No Solution Without Women: Romania’s Voices in the Climate Crisis“. This event will serve as a space for vital debate on the gendered dimensions of the climate crisis and the urgent need for inclusive, gender-sensitive environmental policies.
Date: May 9, 2025
Location: Iași, Romania
This event will bring together young activists, academics, local councillors, parliamentarians, and NGO representatives from across the country, amplifying diverse voices and highlighting women’s roles in climate action.
The debate is organized as part of the “Women in Climate” project, co-funded by the European Union through the CERV programme (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values). Czech Women’s Lobby is a partner in this international project.
Program:
Opening Remarks:
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Laura Albu – President of RoWL
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Iliana Ballanova – President of the European Women’s Lobby (EWL)
Featured Speakers & Topics:
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lucian Sfîcă – Climate change: the major challenge of the 21st century
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Dina Loghin – Integrating gender in climate adaptation policies
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Irina Sile – The impact of climate change on women in Romania: the NGO perspective
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Lect. Dr. Roxana Vasiliu – The future of environmental policies: young and gender-aware voices
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Andreea Fedor – Women’s absence in politics = gender-blind climate policies
Thematic Working Groups:
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Climate change and rural women
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Vulnerabilities in old age and examples of resilience
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Women’s voices in climate: challenges, opportunities, and lessons
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Women and natural disasters: empathy, action, and decision-making
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Gender-responsive climate adaptation: assets and barriers
This event is co-funded the financial support of the European Union through the
CERV programme. The views expressed are the sole responsibility of the organisers and
participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
