In this episode, Sofiia talks to Lara Scarpitta, OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues in the Office of the Secretary General. She is an expert on peace mediation and Women, Peace and Security with over a decade of experience in promoting the role of women in conflict and post-conflict countries in South East Europe and in the Middle East and North Africa region.  Tune in to this episode to learn more about the impact of climate change on women as well as the links between women’s empowerment and effective climate action from the OSCE perspective. Find out what can be done in Lara Scarpitta’s expert opinion, in order to address one of the greatest challenges we face.  If you want to connect to Lara, check out her LinkedIn and Twitter accounts.  Relevant links:  Lara Scarpitta Profile  OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change 2022 Annual Progress Report: On the implementation of the OSCE 2004 Action Plan on the Promotion of Gender Equality OSCE Paper on Gender and Corruption For more on VONA: Sign up for our monthly Newsletter at www.VONA.international   Instagram @vona.international Twitter @VONA_int LinkedIn VONA International Podcast hosted by Sofiia Shevchuk Visuals and podcast production by Tamas Viski Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.