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Women and Conservation

Supporting Women on the Frontlines of Climate Change

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NLW 2024 performance Performance at Nature's Leading Women 2024. © Nikita Pere

Support our ongoing women’s work in the Asia Pacific region.

The Nature Conservancy is supporting women to be part of solutions so we can inspire the kind of action that benefits people and nature. We are growing a movement of women across the globe to lead conservation and climate action.

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A global sisterhood of conservation leaders (5:24) In late 2024, 60+ women from 12 countries across the Asia Pacific region and Africa gathered in Byron Bay, Australia, for the second Nature’s Leading Women event. This global movement, initiated by TNC, fosters a safe environment for women leaders in conservation to speak up and lead.

Women and Conservation

Research showed that up to 80% of all people displaced by climate change and biodiversity loss are women and girls. However, when it comes to power and decision-making, women are still in the minority: less than 15% of environmental ministers are women, and less than 25% of the most cited climate scientists are women.

The evidence is clear: when women are involved in conservation and land management, their experiences and perspectives lead to more effective and sustainable decisions. This, in turn, strengthens their communities and enhances their well-being.

The Nature Conservancy is partnering with communities and local women’s groups to support women’s involvement in conservation, economic development and decision-making. We do this by investing in strong leaders and diverse and inclusive work environments, so women can create more prosperous and healthy futures for themselves, their children, their environment and their communities.

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Nature’s Leading Women

Growing a movement of women across the globe leading conservation and climate action.

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