Care as Climate Infrastructure: The Missing Foundation of Climate Action

Join us for an insightful discussion on how care is essential to climate action! 🌱

Climate action often overlooks critical forms of work, such as care for children, families, and communities, which are vital to sustaining societal wellbeing during crises. This conversation will delve into the importance of recognizing care as a key component of climate infrastructure, exploring its relationship with climate resilience and social transformation.

Key points to be discussed include:

• The role of both paid and unpaid care work
• How ecological breakdown disproportionately affects care systems, particularly for women and frontline communities
• Implications for policy and finance regarding care as a vital climate strategy

With expert insights from:

• Georgia Nicolau, Executive Director at Procomum, focusing on community care and the commons for climate resilience.
• Laura Senan, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Fundación Avina, fostering sustainable development and climate action across Latin America.

Let's explore together:

• What it means to classify care as climate infrastructure
• The impact of climate change on care economies
• The significance of collective care and mental health in long-term climate resilience
• Strategies for governments and funders to integrate care into climate policy and investments

Join us at XCHG Spaces to learn how prioritizing care can unlock new avenues for climate justice and transformation! ✊💖

Reserve your spot now!