Jeannette Gurung will be one of the panelists at the UN Climate Change 2024 Forum of the Standing Committee on Finance in Tanzania on 3 September. Her session is titled: “Financing the Project Management Cycle of a Gender-Responsive Climate Project: Experience, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned.” This plenary session will delve into the practical aspects of ensuring impact and effectiveness throughout the lifecycle of gender-responsive climate projects. From building readiness, assessing needs, and preparing proposals to accessing gender-responsive finance and conducting robust monitoring, evaluation, and reporting processes—this session promises to provide valuable insights for all involved in climate finance and gender equality. #ClimateFinance #GenderResponsive #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction
Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN)
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About us
WOCAN is a women-led global network of professional women and men engaged in agriculture and natural resource management who are committed to organizational change for gender equality and environmentally sustainable development. WOCAN’s invests in building capacities and forums for women’s organizations which has enabled women farmers and professionals to obtain new resources to improve their livelihoods and well-beingWOCAN has trained and mentored women farmers and professionals - as well as the men who support them - to accelerate transformational change within communities and institutions. WOCAN developed the award-winning W+ Standard (www.wplus.org) to measure, quantify and monetize results of women's empowerment initiatives at the community or project level as a results-based finance approach.
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http://www.wocan.org
External link for Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2004
- Specialties
- Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Organizational Change, Certification, Women's Empowerment, Gender Lens Investing, Climate Solutions, Gender Integration, SDG 5, Measurement of Results, Forestry, Impact investing, and Gender and Climate Finance
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776412 Kepano Pl
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740, US
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Employees at Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN)
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Jeannette Gurung
Innovator of W+ Standard and leading a membership network of 1300+ women and men professionals from 113 countries.
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Lee West
HFS- Consulting
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Charles Iha
native in 3 out of 800+ indigenous languages
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Larissa Eugenia Dominguez Fuentes
Family Farming and Gender Specialist working on innovative solutions to contribute to women's empowerment
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🌍 Call for Pilot Projects: Joint Certification with VCS & W+ Standard 🌱 Deadline: 30 Sept | Apply Now! WOCAN is seeking pilot projects that are interested in obtaining joint certification with the VCS Program and the W+ Standard. This is a unique opportunity to ensure the appropriateness and usability of the W+ Standard across various ecosystems, geographies, and contexts. Selected projects will: - Receive expert guidance on applying the W+ Standard to existing or aspiring VCS Program projects. - Be featured in a webinar later in 2024, gaining visibility and recognition. For more details, check out the TOR: https://lnkd.in/dkCEu9fW #Sustainability #ClimateAction #VCS #WPlusStandard #PilotProjects #JointCertification
Innovator of W+ Standard and leading a membership network of 1300+ women and men professionals from 113 countries.
WOCAN is Seeking W+ Labeled VCS Pilot Projects To ensure the appropriateness and usability of the W+ Standard within various ecosystems, geographies, and contexts of Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) projects, WOCAN is seeking pilot projects that are interested to obtain joint certification with the VCS Program and the W+ Standard. Selected projects will receive guidance from the W+ Standard on how to properly apply the W+ Standard to existing or aspiring VCS Program projects. Selected projects will be featured on a webinar to be held later in 2024. Please review the TOR To ensure the appropriateness and usability of the W+ Standard within various ecosystems, geographies, and contexts of Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) projects, WOCAN is seeking pilot projects that are interested to obtain joint certification with the VCS Program and the W+ Standard. Selected projects will receive guidance from the W+ Standard on how to properly apply the W+ Standard to existing or aspiring VCS Program projects. Selected projects will be featured on a webinar to be held later in 2024. Please review the TOR here WOCAN is Seeking W+ Labeled VCS Pilot Projects aMore InfoTo ensure the appropriateness and usability of the W+ Standard within various ecosystems, geographies, and contexts of Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) projects, WOCAN is seeking pilot projects that are interested to obtain joint certification with the VCS Program and the W+ Standard. Selected projects will receive guidance from the W+ Standard on how to properly apply the W+ Standard to existing or aspiring VCS Program projects. Selected projects will be featured in a webinar to be held later in 2024. Please review the TOR here: https://lnkd.in/gmt9cz3t and contact us if you have a carbon project using the VCS.
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Innovator of W+ Standard and leading a membership network of 1300+ women and men professionals from 113 countries.
WOCAN is Seeking W+ Labeled VCS Pilot Projects To ensure the appropriateness and usability of the W+ Standard within various ecosystems, geographies, and contexts of Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) projects, WOCAN is seeking pilot projects that are interested to obtain joint certification with the VCS Program and the W+ Standard. Selected projects will receive guidance from the W+ Standard on how to properly apply the W+ Standard to existing or aspiring VCS Program projects. Selected projects will be featured on a webinar to be held later in 2024. Please review the TOR To ensure the appropriateness and usability of the W+ Standard within various ecosystems, geographies, and contexts of Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) projects, WOCAN is seeking pilot projects that are interested to obtain joint certification with the VCS Program and the W+ Standard. Selected projects will receive guidance from the W+ Standard on how to properly apply the W+ Standard to existing or aspiring VCS Program projects. Selected projects will be featured on a webinar to be held later in 2024. Please review the TOR here WOCAN is Seeking W+ Labeled VCS Pilot Projects aMore InfoTo ensure the appropriateness and usability of the W+ Standard within various ecosystems, geographies, and contexts of Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) projects, WOCAN is seeking pilot projects that are interested to obtain joint certification with the VCS Program and the W+ Standard. Selected projects will receive guidance from the W+ Standard on how to properly apply the W+ Standard to existing or aspiring VCS Program projects. Selected projects will be featured in a webinar to be held later in 2024. Please review the TOR here: https://lnkd.in/gmt9cz3t and contact us if you have a carbon project using the VCS.
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WOCAN's August Digest is out! Announcement: - WOCAN seeking W+ labeled VCS pilot projects - Invest in Women’s Empowerment with High-Quality W+ Credits Activities, New publications and New Members! Check it out! https://conta.cc/4dvPmug
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Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN) reposted this
Innovator of W+ Standard and leading a membership network of 1300+ women and men professionals from 113 countries.
If you missed it, you can now view the very popular webinar of the Catalytic Climate Finance Facility (CC Facility) with over 350 attendees and nearly 900 registrants. Much interest from the audience in The W+ Standard as a rigorous methodology that guards against impact and pink washing and relying on self-reporting. Find the recording of the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gGaeJttj.
Climate Blended Finance Webinar: Gender and Energy Nexus (July 30th) | CC Facility
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It was great to be part of the Catalytic Climate Finance Facility (CC Facility) webinar on "Gender and Energy Nexus within Climate Blended Finance". The insights from "Blended Finance and the Gender-Energy Nexus: A Stocktaking Report" is a great resource and it is evident that focus on gender equality in climate finance is still insignificant. We have to do so much more! https://lnkd.in/d-fYJWnv Jeannette Gurung shared the opportunities to insentivise carbon project developers to focus their activities in women's empowerment by applying the The W+ Standard It was great to hear form the other panelists: -Anne-Marie Lévesque, Director, Impact Strategies & Thought Leadership, Development Finance Institute Canada (FinDev Canada) -Lasitha Perera, CEO, Green Guarantee Company (GGC) -Maud Savary-Mornet Founder & CEO, Beyond Finance Consulting Here is the link to the slides and recording of the webinar: https://lnkd.in/gyEzDNYA We are looking forward to continued collaboration!
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Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN) is pleased to be part of this webinar on Gender and Energy Nexus within Climate Blended Finance that aims to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools to bridge the gap between gender, energy, and climate blended finance. Register to attend or receive a recording: https://lnkd.in/d6Qs_kFb webinar-gender-and-energy-nexus-within-climate-blended-finance #blendedfinance #climatefinance #genderequality #energy #climate
Join us on July 30 for a webinar focused on the intersection of gender, energy, and climate blended finance. The session will include a panel discussion on how organizations in the blended finance market are mainstreaming gender within the energy sector. Featured speakers: - Arjan de Haan, Senior Program Specialist, International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (Opening remarks) - Demetrio Innocenti, Climate Lead, 2X Global (Moderator) - Anne-Marie Lévesque, Director, Impact Strategies & Thought Leadership, FinDev Canada - Jeannette Gurung, Founder & Executive Director, Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN) - Lasitha Perera, CEO, Green Guarantee Company - Maud Savary-Mornet, Founder & CEO, BEYOND FINANCE CONSULTING LTD (Hong Kong) Featured Presenters from Climate Policy Initiative: William Wallock, Nino M. Featured Presenters from Convergence Blended Finance: Ayesha Bery, Robin Ivory Register now: https://bit.ly/46i3J2E
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Are you a carbon project developer who is keen on applying the W+ Standard and you missed our recent webinar, don't worry here is the recording. If you still have some questions do reach out to [email protected] #W+ #verra #carbonprojects
📢 #ICYMI: Did you miss our recent webinar, "Overview of the W+ Label for Verified Carbon Units (VCUs)"? Check out the recording for an overview of the updated label guidance document and the process of acquiring W+ labels for VCUs! 🙌 Thanks to the hosts – The W+ Standard's Jeannette Gurung and Verra's Nicole Shermer and Justin Wheler – for this informative session. View the recording: https://bit.ly/3S9Ht5a #Verra #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #StandardsMatter #GenderEquity #WomensRights
Overview of the W+ Label for Verified Carbon Units (VCUs)
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Verra has released an updated guidance document for proponents of projects in the Verified Carbon Standard Program that are concurrently certified with The W+ Standard Program and are seeking to apply a W+ label to Verified Carbon Units generated by their project. The W+ label signals that a VCS project conforms with the requirements of the W+ Standard, the only certification framework that provides metrics to quantify, verify, and monetize women’s empowerment results within projects and supply chains. Verra and Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN) will be co-hosting a webinar on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET, to provide an overview of the updated label guidance document and the process of acquiring W+ labels for VCUs. Join W+ team leader Jeannette Gurung and Verra staff for this session. Read more and register for the webinar: https://bit.ly/4cdZVln #Verra #ClimateChange #ClimateAction
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📢 Reminder! Join Verra and Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN) for a webinar this Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET. The webinar will feature an overview of the updated guidance document for those wishing to apply a W+ label to Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) generated by their project.
Verra has released an updated guidance document for proponents of projects in the Verified Carbon Standard Program that are concurrently certified with The W+ Standard Program and are seeking to apply a W+ label to Verified Carbon Units generated by their project. The W+ label signals that a VCS project conforms with the requirements of the W+ Standard, the only certification framework that provides metrics to quantify, verify, and monetize women’s empowerment results within projects and supply chains. Verra and Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN) will be co-hosting a webinar on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET, to provide an overview of the updated label guidance document and the process of acquiring W+ labels for VCUs. Join W+ team leader Jeannette Gurung and Verra staff for this session. Read more and register for the webinar: https://bit.ly/4cdZVln #Verra #ClimateChange #ClimateAction
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