Girl Champions Lead the Charge in Climate Action

Oct 29, 2024 | ADB, Plan International
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Plan International, a global humanitarian and development organization, marked the International Day of the Girl Child by highlighting the critical role girls and young women play in leading climate action.

The event, called the "Girls Takeover," brought together youth leaders from across Asia and the Pacific, along with civil society organizations, to discuss and explore innovative nature-based solutions to climate change, as well as recognize the unique contributions of girls and young women in building climate-resilient communities.

At the heart of the Girls Takeover is 20-year-old climate advocate Noa, who symbolically stepped into the shoes of ADB’s Director for Fragility and Engagement, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Benjamin Graham.