All-male COP29 committee a big step backwards for climate

The Stockholm Environment Institute criticizes the initial appointment of an all-male committee to organize COP29 in Azerbaijan, arguing that gender imbalances in climate leadership undermine climate justice and the effectiveness of climate actions.

• The initial appointment of an all-male committee for COP29, consisting of members linked to Azerbaijan's oil and gas industry, is viewed as a significant regression for climate action and an example of a persistent gender gap in climate leadership.
• Gender diversity in leadership is linked to more effective and sustainable climate actions, as decisions that address inequities regarding gender, ethnicity, disability, age, location, and income are more successful.
• Data indicates that gender imbalances among national Party delegates at COP summits have worsened since the pandemic, with women making up 35% of delegates at COP27, down from 38% at COP24.
• In the private sector, gender diversity on boards correlates with improved climate governance, specifically leading to better environmental disclosure and increased innovation for companies where women hold 30% or more of board seats.
• Following the publication of the original article, the government of Azerbaijan updated the committee by adding two men and 12 women, though no reason for the change was provided.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2024). All-male COP29 committee a big step backwards for climate. https://www.sei.org/perspectives/all-male-cop29-committee-big-step-backwards-for-climate/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. All-male COP29 committee a big step backwards for climate. 2024. https://www.sei.org/perspectives/all-male-cop29-committee-big-step-backwards-for-climate/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Stockholm Environment Institute |title=All-male COP29 committee a big step backwards for climate |date=22 January 2024 |url=https://www.sei.org/perspectives/all-male-cop29-committee-big-step-backwards-for-climate/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2024allmale, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{All-male COP29 committee a big step backwards for climate}}, publisher = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2024}, month = jan, url = {https://www.sei.org/perspectives/all-male-cop29-committee-big-step-backwards-for-climate/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }