Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-254)

Foreword / Anne Hidalgo -- Introduction / Nicola Baird -- The power of stubborn optimism / Christiana Figueres -- Empowering women to power up the Paris Climate Change Agreement / Patricia Espinosa -- The hissing of summer lawns: cities, gender and climate change / Susan Buckingham -- What's happening in Durban: from ̀tree-preneurs' to trendsetters / Zandile Gumede -- Women's empowerment and environmental sustainability in the context of international UN agreements / Diane Elson -- Walking the talk: empowering tomorrow's women leaders / Alexandra Palt -- How holistic thinking benefits people and the planet / Lola Young -- How gender-sensitive are National Adaptation Programmes of Action? Selected findings from a desk review of thirty-one sub-Saharan African countries / Nathalie Holvoet and Liesbeth Inberg -- Why educating girls is essential for a sustainable future / Atti Worku -- Women, conflict and the environment in Somali society / Shukri Haji Ismail Bandare and Fatima Jibrell -- The close ties between social and environmental justice / Karin Nansen -- Engendering urban climate policy / Gotelind Alber -- Why do gender equality and sustainability go hand in hand? / Lyla Mehta and Melissa Leach -- The benefits of using a gender lens / Naoko Ishii -- Is there a specific role for women in helping to achieve environmental sustainability through politics? / Caroline Lucas -- Empowering a balanced and useful economics of sustainability: the role of gender / Julie A. Nelson -- Hand in hand: women's empowerment and sustainability / Vandana Shiva -- How the defence of the commons and territories has become a core part of feminist, anti-capitalist struggles / Celia Alldridge -- Mother Earth / Maria Mies -- From icebergs to climate refugees / Jude Kelly -- From individual to communal rights: empowering women for sustainable use of natural resources / Nidhi Tandon -- The role of fashion in bringing about social and ecological change / Anna Fitzpatrick -- Family planning: a win-win for women and sustainability / Carina Hirsch -- The power of grassroots action for women's empowerment and the environment / Kate Metcalf -- One hundred years of collective action for environmental change / Marylyn Haines Evans -- The impact of gender balance in the renewable energy sector / Juliet Davenport -- More women in business for a sustainable economy / Emma Howard Boyd

This book is a unique collaboration between C40 and Friends of the Earth showcasing pioneering city mayors, key voices in the environmental and feminist movements, and academics. The essays collectively demonstrate both the need for women's empowerment for climate action and the powerful change it can bring