The holiday season has always been a time of reflection for us, and particularly now with market volatility, supply chain issues, the new Omicron variant, and other uncertainties.
However, from a vaccine rollout to historic conversations on climate solutions, this has undoubtedly been a year of progress. While it is easy to let our desire for perfection color our appreciation of the good, we are grateful for the many ways we continue to come together as a global community.
I had the privilege to attend the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in November and was extremely impressed with the most finance-heavy conference in COP history.
These meetings created historical momentum to catalyze cross-sectoral climate solutions with a call for greater inclusivity in this new era of climate financing. Every conversation and meeting I attended reconfirmed the need for new resources and creative, diverse thought leadership.
I had the opportunity to explore Stella McCartney’s Future of Fashion exhibit at Kelvingrove, which showcased a series of next-generation materials such Mylo leather (made from mushroom roots that looks strikingly like the most high-end original) and Evrnu (a fully recyclable FibR made of discarded clothing).
I convened with HRH Prince Charles, Rockefeller Foundation President Rajiv Shah, leading Fortune 500 CEOs, and other government leaders to explore new approaches to unlock private capital for sustainability and clean energy in emerging and frontier markets.
And the true highlight of my week was joining a closed-door session with former President of Ireland Mary Robinson who is famously quoted as saying that “Climate change is a man-made problem with a feminist solution.” Her unwavering commitment to integrating the role and leadership of women in the design and implementation of climate solutions continues to inspire.
Only one nation committing "loss and damage" funding to developing nations
$100 billion not being reached
A lack of diversity at the negotiating tables
But what I hope we all walk away with is a sense of solidarity for our survival. A climate emergency anywhere is a climate crisis everywhere. For all of us, delivering on a net-zero world as quickly and inclusively as possible, is a matter of survival.
In solidarity,
Amy & Sheila
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