Women Inspiring Network Returns to New York Amid UNGA 80 & Climate Week

By: WE staff | Wednesday, 3 September 2025

• Women Inspiring Network (WIN) is establishing its presence globally after Davos and Cannes 2025
• WIN will be present in New York during Climate Week, in conjunction with UNGA 80
• Climate Week is a significant global event centered on climate action

Following its recent Davos and Cannes 2025 involvement, Women Inspiring Network (WIN) will once again head to New York during Climate Week, alongside the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80).

Climate Week, one of the world's most important international gatherings on climate action, presents WIN with a chance to drive its goals of encouraging dialogue, catalyzing collaboration, showcasing innovation, and speeding up sustainable change.

This year, WIN will launch its inaugural #WINLounge in New York, an exclusive venue for discussions of global climate opportunities and challenges. Sessions will touch on themes such as:

• Values-driven strategies for sustainable business development
• The use of AI and data in creating a smarter planet
• Venture market trends and climate tech innovation
• The power of art and design in redefining sustainability
• The clean energy and regenerative business models of the future
• The women entrepreneurs' leadership of the climate economy
• Human health consequences of plastics
• Climate resilience and its inheritance by generations to come

The talks will convene leaders in business, policy, law, finance, media, health, sustainability, and technology. Amongst the speakers confirmed are:

• Tea Trumbic, Women, Business and the Law Project Manager, World Bank
• Dr. Geetha Murali, Room to Read CEO
• Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Hindustan Zinc Ltd. Chairperson and Vedanta Ltd. Non-Executive Director
• Ajaita Shah, Founder & CEO, Frontier Markets
• Sarah McCue, PhD, Chair, Knowledge Impact Network Plastic in Humans Expert Group
• Amanda Ellis, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Network, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory
• Janet Salazar, ALPHAWIN Ventures Founder & Managing Director
• Karen Quintos, Women and Ethical Innovation Advocate, Former CMO & CCO, Dell Technologies

Speaking on the initiative, Founder, WIN, Stuti Jalan said: "The WIN Lounge during Climate Week New York 2025 is committed to bridging dialogue with climate action. Every session has been crafted to speed up cross-industry and cross-regional solutions, uniting change-makers dedicated to achieving real sustainability impacts."

Besides the WIN Lounge, WIN delegates will be involved in other top-level activities around New York during UNGA 80, where they will interact with policymakers, world leaders, and innovators.

These events are indicative of the increased presence of WIN on global platforms and the forging of stronger linkages between India and the rest of the world.