Climate Action: Women Healing the World
By supporting women in climate action, we can unlock their unique perspectives and groundbreaking solutions to combat the climate crisis. Zainab Salbi Co-Founder of Daughters for Earth
Dr. Winnie Kiiru, a dear friend who wrote the forward of my book, will be part of a panel discussing women who are holding the front lines of climate change. You are invited to join an exciting zoom call hosted by Daughters for Earth, Dec. 11, 12:00 PM ET. Learn how women are supporting positive climate action in different corners of the globe.
Dr. Winnie Kiiru, founder of CHD Conservation Kenya, leads Maasai women in a tree planting project. Amboseli, Kenya
Daughters for Earth, recognizes that supporting women’s power is the key to achieving climate justice. By acknowledging, celebrating, and funding women-led initiatives around the world, we are sparking a movement for positive change that will unlock our shared future’s full potential.
Women globally are spearheading environmental initiatives for a sustainable future for all of us. Despite their contributions, organizations led by women receive less than 2 cents of every philanthropic dollar dedicated to the environment. Daughters for Earth is rewriting this script by swiftly providing funding to women on the frontlines. In our inaugural year, we disbursed over $1.2 million to support 50 women’s projects spanning 24 countries.
Mary Lenges, one of the first female keepers at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, feeds an orphan elephant in Northern Kenya.
Daughters for Earth invites you to our virtual event - A DISCUSSION WITH WOMEN HOLDING THE FRONTLINES OF CLIMATE CHANGE - where we'll hear from extraordinary women at the forefront of climate action. These inspiring leaders will share their knowledge, experiences, and vision for a sustainable future.
Join this remarkable group of women:
Dr. Twila Moon: Dr. Moon is a world-renowned scientist specializing in the connections across ice, climate, ocean, and ecosystem – and bringing climate science insights to decision makers and business leaders. Her discovery science focuses on the Greenland Ice Sheet and the Arctic. Her pioneering research has been published on the cover of high-impact journals such as Science and Nature, to which she has also contributed invited perspectives. Dr. Moon’s research has received extensive media coverage around the world Dr. Moon has testified for the U.S. Congress; is a lead editor for the Arctic Report Card, NOAA’s highest impact annual report; serves on the U.S. National Academies Polar Research Board; and spearheads efforts to improve knowledge exchange amongst scientists and between researcher and stakeholder communities. After completing degrees at Stanford (BS) and the University of Washington (MS, PhD), she received a CIRES Postdoctoral Fellowship for research at the University of Colorado, a US National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship for work at the University of Oregon, and held a Lecturer position at the University of Bristol (UK). She returned to the National Snow and Ice Data Center in 2017.
Dr. Winnie Kiiru: Dr. Winnie Kiiru is a distinguished research scientist and wildlife biologist with over 25 years of expertise in wildlife management, environmental policy, and global environmental advocacy. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, she has significantly contributed to conservation through her strategic leadership, organizational acumen, and commitment to sustainable development in East Africa. Dr. Kiiru is recognized as a thought leader in the wildlife and environmental sectors, particularly focusing on the complex dynamics of protected areas and broader conservation initiatives across the African continent. Since February 2023, Dr. Kiiru has served as the Executive Director of Mpala, where she continues to advance research, environmental policy, and collaborative conservation partnerships. She played a pivotal role as a founding member of the Board of Trustees of the Wildlife Research and Training Institute and contributed significantly to its establishment. Additionally, she has chaired the Board of Karura Forest for the past seven years, preserving the legacy of Professor Wangari Maathai. In recognition of her contributions to conservation, Dr. Kiiru received the Order of the Grand Warrior Award in 2022 and the Woman of Excellence Award in 2016. She earned her Doctorate in Biodiversity Management from the University of Kent in 2012, focusing on human-elephant conflict around Amboseli National Park in Kenya.
Pauliina Feodoroff: Pauliina is a Finnish Skolt Sámi film director, theater director, screenwriter, artist, land-guardian and advocate whose long-standing practice reverts the impact of two interconnected processes endangering Sámi futures. On the one hand, the industrial deforestation of old growth forests causing the collapse of rivers, fishing customs, and the lichens reindeer feed on. On the other hand, state-led privatization of land that destroys the collective models of existence and care underpinning Sámi society. Feodoroff's advocacy in uploading traditional Skolt Sámi society and culture includes issues regarding land and water rights. She has served as the Chair of the Sámi Council for a two-year period during 2007–2008.
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Women keepers feed eager elephant orphans at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary