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The organising committee for the COP29 global climate change summit, scheduled for December in Azerbaijan, has drawn criticism for its composition, consisting of 28 men and no women.
Azerbaijan's President, Ilham Aliyev, announced this decision, which has been described as "regressive" by the She Changes Climate campaign group.
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Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 13 (ANI/NewsVoir): The global non-profit organisation launched a special initiative for International Women's Day titled 'Embrace Equity' that aims to amplify the voices of women around the impacts of climate change. Shreya Ghodawat hosted an event at One8 Commune, Pune that witnessed impactful discussions and a special film screening on the occasion of International Women's Day. The main objective of the event was to inspire and encourage women to take up more space in climate change conversations and lead innovative climate action solutions. Among those who attended the event were women leaders and influencers from corporate, social, political and sustainability backgrounds, namely Payal Rajpal (Director - Robotex India & IBTC Estonia), Pooja Anand (President - Pune City Congress Women Cell), Kalyani Darda (Founder - Be Kind Be Human Foundation), Ruby Pashankar (Managing Partner - Limban Resorts), Avani Awasthee, Pooja Misal (Foun