Her Turn Welcomes New Rapporteurs from Columbia Climate School to Analyse COP31’s Action Agenda

As the world prepares for COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, GWL Voices’ youth initiative, welcomes a new cohort of Her Turn rapporteurs from Columbia Climate School who will contribute to the analysis of COP31’s Action Agenda developed by GWL Voices in collaboration with Plataforma CIPÓ.

The research, Why it Matters for Women: An Analysis of COP31’s Action Agenda, will examine the ten priority themes outlined by the incoming COP31 Presidency, identifying where gender perspectives are missing and how climate action affects women and girls differently. Building on the recently adopted Belém Gender Action Plan, the analysis will bring together the latest data, institutional research and academic evidence to make the gender dimensions of each priority area more visible.

The cohort includes Cassie Kise, Sadie Eidson, Yanenowi Logan, Leela Riddle-Merritte, Madison Malthaner, Louise Brilliant and Divine Siam. Their contributions, will help build an evidence base for more inclusive, gender-responsive climate action and support GWL Voices’ call for gender equality to be meaningfully mainstreamed throughout the COP31 Action Agenda.

The Her Turn Rapporteurs prepared concise, evidence-based briefs for each priority theme. The final analysis will be published by GWL Voices in collaboration with Plataforma CIPÓ in the week leading up to COP31, with the students credited as collaborating authors.

Through Her Turn, GWL Voices continues to create opportunities for young people to contribute research, perspectives and solutions to global governance debates, helping ensure that women’s leadership and gender equality remain central to shaping the multilateral agenda.