SHE Changes Climate

02/20/24 • 24 min

In this episode, Sofiia talks to Elise Buckle, Co-Founder and Co-Director of SHE Changes Climate, CEO of Climate & Sustainability; Leadership Mentor and a Co-Chair of the Climate Impact Group. Growing up in a French countryside, in nature, Elise started her career in the humanitarian sector in Tajikistan, Chile, and several other organisations active in disaster reduction, where she became aware of the connection between climate change and poverty reduction. Then with COP11 Elise started working on climate change, as an advisor for members of the European Parliament. It is precisely then, when climate change has been a red thread throughout Elise’s professional career and personal commitment to the cause throughout working with diverse organisations. Early on Elise also realised how important women’s role is in climate negotiations - in order to bring different perspectives, to bring empathy, and include every voice. Today Elise leads SHE Changes Climate, an organisation that advocates for more women in climate negotiations at all levels. Elise shares more about her COP experience across years, about starting with SHE Changes Climate, the idea of a mentoring programme for younger generations and more - listen to episode to here more and get inspired.

If you want to connect to Elise, check out her LinkedIn account; as well as the Linkedin account for SHE Changes Climate.

Relevant links and recommendations:

UNITE FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS SUMMIT by SHE Changes Climate

Climate Justice - book by Mary Robinson

Be One Mentoring - mentoring programme by SHE Changes Climate

For more on VONA:

Instagram @vona.international

Twitter @VONA_int

LinkedIn VONA International

Podcast hosted by Sofiia Shevchuk

Visuals and podcast production by Tamas Viski

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want to connect to Elise, check out her LinkedIn account; as well as the Linkedin account for SHE Changes Climate.

Relevant links and recommendations:

UNITE FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS SUMMIT by SHE Changes Climate

Climate Justice - book by Mary Robinson

Be One Mentoring - mentoring programme by SHE Changes Climate

For more on VONA:

Instagram @vona.international

Twitter @VONA_int

LinkedIn VONA International

Podcast hosted by Sofiia Shevchuk

Visuals and podcast production by Tamas Viski

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Gendering Water Security

In this episode, Sofiia talks to Maureen Walschot, a climate security expert and consultant. Through her dedicated work, Maureen delves into unravelling the intricate connections between climate change, peace, and security. Her focus spans across various domains such as water diplomacy and cooperation, as well as the intersection of gender, climate, and security. Despite the persistent presence of environmental and feminist studies throughout Maureen's life, they existed in parallel. It wasn't until her university studies and subsequent PhD journey that she started exploring the convergence of gender, environment — specifically transboundary water management — and security. Maureen shares her rich experience, recounting her involvement in empowering local stakeholders in conflict resolution during armed conflicts in Central America. Additionally, she discusses her efforts in safeguarding marginalised communities residing in areas controlled by armed groups and de facto authorities (AGDA) in Afghanistan — regions marked by environmental vulnerability and conflict.

Maureen is also officially part of the VONA team, so towards the end of the episode we also shared some news, updates and VONA plans for 2024.

If you want to connect to Maureen, check out her LinkedIn account.

Relevant links and recommendations:

Saline water, peace, and security. Analyzing the impact of desalination on transboundary groundwater interactions in the Middle East, by Maureen Walschot published in L. P. Batista da Silva et al., New Perspectives on Transboundary Water Governance Interdisciplinary Approaches and Global Case Studies, Routledge, 2023.

For more on VONA:

Instagram @vona.international

Twitter @VONA_int

LinkedIn VONA International

Podcast hosted by Sofiia Shevchuk

Visuals and podcast production by Tamas Viski

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Climate & Democracy in EU elections

In this episode, Sofiia talks to Suzana Carp independent EU climate and energy specialist, working currently on supporting Cleantech for Europe as its deputy Executive Director but also is a Head of list (FR) of Volt Belgium for the 2024 European elections. Suzana grew up in the Black Sea region country, Romania, and since her school years in 1990s became passionate about environment and climate topics, as she reflects on some of her school years activist memories. Suzana travelled the world before landing in Brussels, but it was exactly her school years that affected her choice to work on climate and environment portfolio throughout her career in various countries and organisations. With Brexit, Suzana also became deeply involved in democratic, social and citizenship questions. Following many award winning and successful engagements with several international NGOs as well as EU institutions, today Suzana decided to run for the EU elections. Why she decided to run, which party she represents, what are her aspirations for when she is elected, and which struggles she faces in her campaign... - learn all of this in the episode.

If you want to connect to Suzana, check out her LinkedIn and Twitter accounts.

Relevant links and recommendations:

Check out Suzana’s webpage - https://suzanacarp4eu.be/

The Climate Action Blind Spot in EU Democracy - by Suzana Carp

For more on VONA:

Instagram @vona.international

Twitter @VONA_int

LinkedIn VONA International

Podcast hosted by Sofiia Shevchuk

Visuals and podcast production by Tamas Viski

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.