S/GWI's Innovation Station

In celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, join S/GWI’s Innovation Station host Dr. Aubrey Paris, Senior Policy Advisor, in a conversation with Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, about the economic and social importance of empowering women entrepreneurs and their role in combatting climate and environmental challenges. Women's Entrepreneurship Day is observed annually on November 19. 

During the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, S/GWI’s Innovation Station host Dr. Aubrey Paris, Senior Policy Advisor, interviewed conference attendees to learn their perspectives about the nexus of gender equality and climate change. COP29 Gender Equality Day was observed on November 21, 2024.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.) 

This bonus episode of S/GWI’s Innovation Station was recorded on November 15, 2024, during a live event at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29)’s U.S. Center. The event, titled “With Equality and Resilience for All: Women Influencing Climate Action,” brought together Victoria Salinas, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Dr. Aubrey Paris, U.S. Department of State, to discuss gender-responsive climate resilience planning. RMI federal policy manager and television personality Taylor Krause kicked off the event by spotlighting the role of women scientists in advancing resilience.

(The views expressed by non-U.S. Government officials in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.) 

Anna Luísa Beserra (Sustainable Development & Water for All) and Marie Anière-Martínez (Boana) discuss their technological and citizen science-based interventions to facilitate improved water access, sanitation, and monitoring in remote communities. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Water Quality” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 4, on October 10, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)  

Larissa May (#HalfTheStory) shares her efforts to train and empower youth communities to have healthier relationships with online spaces and technology writ large. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Inclusive Spaces” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 4, on October 10, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.) 

Jhansi Kandasamy (Idaho National Laboratory) and Fatma Sarsu (Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture) share the role of nuclear technologies in developing more robust, resilient energy and food systems. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Nuclear Science” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Gem State, on September 5, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)  

Katherine Gosselin (Towards Sustainable Mining) and Lacey Reddix and Pilanda Watkins-Curry (Olokun Minerals) share their efforts to develop ambitious standards and new techniques for sustainable sourcing of minerals. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Mineral Resources” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Gem State, on September 5, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)  

Isabela Barriga (Global Forest Watch) and Jade Delevaux (Natural Capital Project) share their community-based efforts to generate data that facilitate conservation and valuation of natural resources. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Natural Resource Management” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Gem State, on September 5, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)  

Shannon Bouton (Delterra) and Joyce Kamande (Safi Organics) share their community-based efforts to develop more sustainable waste management systems, including for recyclables and agricultural waste. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Waste Management” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Garden State, on August 8, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)  

Sandhya Murali (Solstice) and Allison Archambault (EarthSpark International) share their efforts to improve access to clean, affordable, reliable energy supplies in diverse communities. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Electricity” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Garden State, on August 8, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)