The India Chapter of Women Leading on Climate (WLOC) — a global coalition founded by Catherine McKenna (CEO, Climate and Nature Solutions; former Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Canada) together with María Mendiluce (CEO, We Mean Business Coalition) — is convened by CEEW. It works to elevate women's leadership in climate action across India and the Global South, by amplifying voices, showcasing solutions, and strengthening leadership pathways.
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India is emerging as a leading voice for the Global South on climate, the movement connects women leaders across sectors and countries to amplify our collective voice and advance more ambitious climate action. Across the country, women are already driving climate action — in research, policy, government, industry, and grassroots communities — but this work is often fragmented and event-based. WLOC India is built to be that anchor.
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WLOC India will act as a “convener of convenors,” bringing together stakeholders across geographies — with a pan-India focus — and across sectors such as government, industry, and civil society.
The India Chapter will spotlight positive stories and voices through listening circles, existing national and global platforms, awards and recognition, thought leadership, and digital storytelling.
Ex Chief Secretary Maharashtra, Takemi Fellow, 2018, T H Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University
Actor, Producer; UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador and UN Secretary-General's Advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals
Co-Founder and Chairperson — Sustainability, ReNew
Programme Lead
Youth Engagement Lead
Senior Programme Communications Associate
Director, Human Resources
Senior Programme Communications Specialist
Recognising emerging and established women leaders, organisations, and storytellers taking initiative in mainstreaming sustainability and pushing the envelope on climate ambition.
An energy-efficient food processor helped Agra-based entrepreneur Neetu Tandon double her income and expand her home business to 10 products. Today, she’s paying it forward by helping other women build their own businesses through the Powering Livelihoods programme.
The film follows the women behind the onboarding of nearly 30,000 women as electricity bill collection agents and the millions they’ve collected, alongside voices from government, consumers, and sector experts.
Meet Sarbjit Kaur, Amritsar’s first woman pink e-auto driver. From the city’s streets to Punjab’s paddy fields, her journey is one of courage, resilience, and clean-air possibilities.
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