On behalf of the Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) and WiSER, we are delighted to share with you our new joint report following our conference held during London Climate Action Week 2025, ‘Women Building Resilient Communities’.
In 2025, AIWF and WiSER returned to the Royal Academy of Engineering in London to connect young women leaders with trailblazers from the public, private, NGO, STEM and environmental sectors. Hosted on the sidelines of London Climate Action Week 2025, our conference focused on opportunities for women and young leaders to be at the heart of climate justice, action and dialogue. Panel sessions explored five critical themes:
- Addressing food security challenges through sustainable agricultural methods, technology, and enhancing climate resilience in our food systems.
- Investigating the crucial role of AI and data in assessing the effects of climate change on women and girls and promoting gender-responsive climate actions.
- Bridging the climate finance gap, with a specific emphasis on broadening inclusion and improving access for women-led climate innovation.
- Creating inclusive climate finance models to enhance climate innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Developing future leaders in climate and sustainability through education, entrepreneurship and employability / human skills development.
AIWF and WiSER were proud to welcome panel chairs and speakers from The World Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD), the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Bloomberg, Expect AI, Teens in AI, Arabia Insurance, Globe Chain, Elite Agritech, Crop Trust, the University of Bahrain, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and the Global Climate Finance Centre, among others.
The conference was attended by 120 senior and emerging women leaders working in government, international institutions, ESG, STEM, finance, business, entrepreneurship, civil society, academics and higher education leaders. We also welcomed several postgraduate students and early career researchers, AIWF members, WiSER Pioneers and delegates who joined us from across the UK, EU, US and the Arab world, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia and other MENA states.
AIWF and WiSER are proud to jointly publish this conference report, which captures the perspectives and insights of close to 40 innovators, thought leaders and experts in climate, sustainability and STEM, and delivers viable recommendations for multi-stakeholder engagement and action. We are pleased to attach the Report & Recommendations for your kind interest, and look forward to continuing our work with all our valued partners to bring these critical recommendations to life. We invite stakeholders across all sectors to explore and support this report, be inspired by its findings, and to join us in delivering meaningful change and progress towards the realization of the SDGs, in the MENA region and beyond.
DOWNLOAD AIWF x WiSER Conference Report & Recommendations 2025
