Empowering Women, Children, and Indigenous Peoples through Inclusive Early Warning Systems and Climate Services

Women and children are among the most vulnerable to climate-related hazards, yet they are also critical agents of resilience. This session explores how inclusive climate services can strengthen community preparedness and adaptation. The event highlights collaborative efforts between the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Save the Children, COPE Academy, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and women’s organizations to mainstream gender and child-sensitive approaches in climate services and early warning systems (EWS).

Through practical examples from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, speakers will share experiences on co-designing forecasts and warnings that consider women’s and children’s needs, capacities, and access to information. The session will emphasize capacity building, community engagement, and the integration of inclusive EWS into National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), supporting more equitable, life-saving climate action.