FRANCE 24 – Climate Warriors: Women Taking the Lead

As the COP30 climate talks approach this November in Belém, Brazil, The 51%, France 24‘s flagship programme on women’s rights, shines a spotlight on the women at the forefront of the fight against the climate crisis — a struggle that continues to affect women and children disproportionately.

According to the United Nations, climate change could push up to 158 million more women and girls into poverty by 2025 — 16 million more than the number of men and boys. 

In this episode, Annette Young speaks to French climate activist Camille Étienne, often described as the ‘French Greta Thunberg’, as she and her all-female team prepare to sail to Brazil for this crucial summit. The France 24 team also meets Vanda Witoto, an Indigenous climate activist from the Brazilian Amazon, and Binta Wane in Senegal, who is turning rubbish dumps into thriving vegetable gardens.

‘The 51% – Climate Warriors: Women Taking the Lead’ will also be accessible via france24.com