A consultative dialogue on women and climate change preparing for the climate change negotiations (COP17/COMP7) is to be held on Monday, 8 August 2011 at the Ranch Resort, Protea Hotel, Polokwane.
The consultative dialogue is organised under the theme “the impact of climate change on women preparing for COP17 and beyond”. The dialogue is hosted by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation; Environmental Affairs; Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities.
The dialogue forms part of national women's month celebration and is a build up to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate’s 17th Conference of Parties (COP17/COMP7) taking place in Durban between 28 November 2011 and 9 December 2011.
The dialogue will be addressed on Monday, 8 August by the Incoming COP17/CMP7 President: Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana – Mashabane as well as the Leader of the South African delegation to the conference: Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa. Other Ministerial addresses will be delivered by the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, Minister of Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana and Minister of Energy, Dipuo Peters.
South Africa has a key role to play in addressing women and climate change, through enhancing the voices of African women in climate change negotiations, mainstreaming gender perspectives in national policies, plans and other measures related to sustainable development and climate change.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Monday, 8 August 2011
Time: 09h00 - 12h30
Venue: The Ranch Resort, Protea Hotel, Polokwane
For media RSVP’s contact:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela
Cell: 082 675 0893
E-mail: ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za;
Lucky Sindane
Environmental Affairs
E-mail: lSindane@environment.gov.za
For media queries contact:
Albi Modise
Cell: 083 490 2871
Media programme
09h00 – 09h10
Welcome: Ms Maite Marutha, Acting Convenor Progressive Woman’s Movement
09h10 - 09h30
Opening Remarks: Minister Nkoana-Mashabane, Department of International Relations and Cooperation (As the incoming President of COP17/CMP7)
09h30 – 09h45
Ms Baleka Mbete, Progressive Women’s Movement Strengthening the Voice of Grassroots Women: Reflections on the Outcome of the National Summit
09h45 - 09h55
Minister Angie Motshekga: Minister of Basic Education
09h55 - 10h15
Minister Edna Molewa: The Impact of Climate Change on Women in South Africa: Counting the Cost (Head of South African delegation)
10h15 - 10h20
Madam Koite: President: Pan African Woman’s Organisation
10h45 - 11h00
Minister Lulu Xingwana; Department of Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities:
Strengthening existing systems that address gender inequalities to support gender mainstreaming into climate change policies
11h05 - 11h25
Minister Dipuo Peters; Minister of Energy: Women in Energy
11h25 - 11h30
Dr Zacharius Agostinho: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Resident Co-ordinator
