Progress of the World’s Women 2026 Report to Launch at COP31
Summary
UN Women will launch its Progress of the World’s Women 2026 report on November 10 at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye. The report examines how the climate crisis deepens gender inequality, who bears the costs, and what a fair green transition would need.
Key Highlights
- Press conference: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 10 to 10:30 a.m. TRT
- Venue: Press Conference Room 1 (Mevlana), Area D2–D3, COP31
- Livestream available through the UNFCCC event page
- Speakers: Sarah Hendriks and Laura Turquet, with Janine Kandel moderating
What Happened?
UN Women announced the launch while global leaders gathered for COP31. The Progress of the World’s Women 2026 report is titled Gender Equality in the Age of Climate Crisis. Hendriks, who heads the UN Women delegation to COP31, and Turquet, Acting Chief of the Research and Data Section, will present it. More speakers are to be announced.
Why is it Important?
UN Women says the world’s wealthiest people, a group that is overwhelmingly male, have driven climate change, yet women and girls in poverty face the harshest effects. It points to droughts that raise the risk of violence and child marriage, rising temperatures that make pregnancy more dangerous, and water scarcity that adds hours to unpaid care work.
Impact and Implications
The Progress of the World’s Women 2026 report also assesses how far national climate plans address these risks. UN Women says most fall short. It highlights women environmental defenders, Indigenous leaders and feminist movements, and sets out a roadmap for feminist climate justice built on fair responsibility, adequate finance, and investment in care and equality.
What Happens Next?
UN Women is urging leaders to put women and girls at the centre of the move away from fossil fuels, as just transitions are a key focus in Antalya. Spokespeople are available for interviews in Antalya and New York.