ParlAmericas es la institución que promueve la diplomacia parlamentaria en el sistema interamericano. Compuesta por 35 legislaturas nacionales de Norte, Centro y Sudamérica y el Caribe, ParlAmericas promueve el diálogo político cooperativo, facilita el intercambio de buenas prácticas legislativas y elabora recursos especialmente diseñados para apoyar a las y los parlamentarios en el desempeño de sus funciones. El podcast de ParlAmericas se ha compilado a partir de sesiones grabadas de las diferentes actividades de ParlAmericas realizadas localmente alrededor de todo el hemisferio.
This episode was recorded during the virtual Meeting of the Executive Committee of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network on Climate Change and Sustainability titled “Parliamentary Exchange: Strategies for Bold Climate Initiatives,” organized by ParlAmericas.
In this presentation, Sapphire Alexander, Founder of Caribbean Feminist, discusses the importance of collaborative and inclusive climate action. She highlights how climate change acts as a threat multiplier, exacerbating existing inequalities and posing risks to work environments.
To address the challenges posed by climate change, Sapphire emphasizes the value of partnerships between parliaments and civil society organizations, underscores the need to support women and girls’ leadership and protect environmental defenders, and ensure that traditionally marginalized communities have a voice in decision-making processes.
In her intervention, she makes references to the following key resources:
- Caribbean Feminist Redefining Work Report 2024, Caribbean Feminist, 2024
- The Caribbean We Want: A Comprehensive List of Recommendations Developed by SIDS Civil Society, CANARI, 2024
