10 WOMEN HEROES STEERING THE CLIMATE CONVERSATION

Around the world, women and girls are making enormous contributions to climate action. They are vital agents of change, but their voices are often missing from the decision-making table. We celebrate 10 women from the Asia Pacific region raising their voices to help heal our planet.

A proudly disabled climate campaigner based in Aotearoa, New Zealand, passionate about furthering climate justice and creating an accessible, inclusive world.

Co-founded the Youth Climate Emergency Action group in South Korea to fight for climate action in her home country.

In 2022 the legal coordinator at Greenpeace Taiwan, determined to use her legal knowledge to bring about positive change.

Climate justice and liability legal advisor at Greenpeace Southeast Asia. She passionately advocates on behalf of women, children, the elderly, and indigenous communities.

A coordinator of the Nuclear and Coal-Free Bataan Movement in the Philippines, a community-based network that campaigns for the protection of communities against nuclear and fossil-fuel energies.

Is programme manager, climate and energy, at Greenpeace East Asia. She also leads the Beijing office climate risk project and research unit.

Equity, diversity and inclusion partner for Greenpeace East Asia, is passionate about educating people on diversity issues, in particular trans rights.

A Nakhi conservationist using documentation and public awareness activism to highlight the fragile beauty of her home, Lijiang, China.

A member of the Khadia tribe in Odisha, India, and a member of UN Secretary General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change. She advocates for indigenous communities to share their perspective and worldview.

A local activist leading a grassroots environmental group fighting against plastic pollution in Malaysia.