February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
On this day, proclaimed by UNESCO, we celebrate the vital role of women and girls in advancing science and shaping solutions to global challenges. This year, the focus is on one of the most urgent issues of our time: the rapid melting of glaciers and its profound impact on water systems, migration patterns, cultural heritage, and the future of life on Earth.
As part of the exhibition Guardians of the Glaciers by Peruvian photographer Ángela Ponce—centered on the Quelccaya glacier and its significance for Quechua-speaking communities in Peru—this program situates the loss of tropical glaciers within a global context, from the Andes to the Arctic and Antarctica.
The event brings together leading women in science and policy: Dr. Robin Bell, glaciologist at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory; Almudena Fernández UNDP's Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC); Dr. Allison Caine, cultural anthropologist at the University of Wyoming, whose research explores health and well-being in rural contexts; and Janet Babin, award-winning journalist specializing in climate and sustainability.
Through this interdisciplinary dialogue, we aim to highlight women’s contributions to science and decision-making as we confront the climate crisis and its cascading effects on communities and ecosystems worldwide.
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This event will be in English.