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Three months ago, Australia experienced a historic bushfire season, bringing the harsh realities of the current climate crisis to our backyard.

ActionAid has partnered with Women's Agenda to develop the Women Leading Climate Action Speaker Series; a virtual discussion that aims to lift the voices of diverse women in Australia and overseas who are leading solutions to the climate crisis.

Although COVID-19 continues to be the focal point for public discussion, we must continue to work towards long-term climate change solutions - both on the national and international stage.

In this second instalment of the webinar series, our dynamic panel will explore the topic: 'Turning Crisis into Solidarity: driving urgent climate action amidst COVID-19'.

Facilitated by Women's Agenda Founding Editor, Angela Priestley, we will be joined by 1 Million Women's Natalie Isaacs, climate activist and head of ActionAid USA, Narinjali Amerasinghe and climate entrepreneur Katerina Kimmorley.

Join the discussion with women at the forefront of the climate emergency.

Speakers

Natalie Isaacs

Founder of 1 Million Women

Natalie Isaacs is the founder and CEO of 1 Million Women, a global movement of women and girls who take practical action to fight dangerous climate change by changing the way they live. Since launching 1 Million Women in 2009, Natalie has dedicated herself to empowering women to act on climate change through the way they live. Under her leadership, 1 Million Women has grown into a movement of over 950,000.

Natalie is a pioneer in the gender and climate change arena in Australia. A sought-after presenter because of her powerful story for behavioural change.

Niranjali Amerasinghe

Executive Director of ActionAid USA

Niranjali is the Executive Director of ActionAid USA. She is responsible for overall management and leadership of the U.S. office, engagement with the global federation, and leading the fight to end poverty and injustice.

Prior to joining ActionAid, Niranjali was a Senior Associate at the World Resources Institute and led the Finance Center’s policy work on international climate finance and the Green Climate Fund. She also directed the Climate & Energy Program at the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL). Niranjali has worked at the intersection of climate change and human rights, and has extensive experience with international climate negotiations, forest governance, and accountability. She also helped develop legal strategies to shift finance away from fossil fuel investments.

Katerina Kimmorley

Cofounder of Pollinate Energy

Katerina is a climate entrepreneur, investor and speaker whose pioneering work has had a significant influence on poverty and climate change globally. As
Founder of Pollinate Energy, she grew the company to become the largest provider of solar lighting to slum communities across India and Nepal.

Recognising that to create the global change you need to fund the most impactful businesses, Katerina went on to be part of the founding team of the world’s largest Venture Capital Fund for Cleantech, the Innovation Fund. A leading voice in the development of CleanTech in Australia and Asia, she has spoken at numerous conferences and universities internationally, including
the UNFCCC COP 19 & 21 where Pollinate Energy won the Momentum for Change Award.

She has been recognised by the Financial Review as one of Australia's 100 Women of Influence, was the London School of Economics Entrepreneur of the Year and was awarded the Prince of Wales Young Sustainability Entrepreneur Prize.