Hillary Clinton launches Global Climate Fund in India

By: WE Staff | Monday, 6 February 2023

Hillary Clinton, the former U.S. Secretary of States has announced the world's first global climate resilience fund in partnership with the Trade Union, Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) in India. The announcement was made during her two-day visit to Ahmedabad city.

While launching the fund, Hillary mentioned that a worldwide "Climate Resilience Fund" will help address the problem of increased heat caused by climate change for women working in the informal sector.

On the first day of her two-day visit to Gujrat, Hillary conversed with the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) members in Ahmedabad. She mentioned that a group of concerned individuals has come together to help create the climate resilience fund, a first of its kind in the world.

On the second day of her visit to the state, former US Secretary of State will meet with salt pan workers in the Surendranagar district.

In the Kuda desert of the Surendranagar district, Hillary will visit a woman farmer’s hut and salt pan. Farmers will also walk her through the salt farming process and share their experiences with her.

Further, Hillary will also visit a community learning centre and partake in a roundtable discussion with SEWA leaders. CelebratingSEWA’s 50th anniversary, Hillary also honoured SEWA’s founder, Ela Bhatt, at a ceremony on Sunday in Ahmedabad.

Speaking at the occasion Hillary highlighted that the increase in heat brought on by climate change is a new challenge for women working in the informal economy. Addressing this need she announced the launch of the global climate resilience fund.

According to Hillary, the Clinton Global Initiative, Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center, Algorand Foundation, Council for Inclusive Capitalism, and the American India Foundation will collaborate with SEWA on the Global Climate Resilience Fund.