Event
The Overlooked Secret to Building Climate Resilience – Webinar Series – Part 1
Join the first session in AWP’s three-part webinar series on the nexus between GEDSI (gender equality, disability, and social inclusion) and climate resilience in water resources management.
AWP, supported by the Australian Government, has reviewed its programs to identify good practice GEDSI and climate resilience case studies, and this series shares the tools, resources and lessons that have come out of that work with partners and the broader development community.
Webinar 1: The overlooked secret to building climate resilience
Date: Monday, 27 July 2026
Time: 12:00–13:00 AEST
Format: Online via Zoom
This session brings together two case studies from AWP-supported projects:
- Insights from Australian and Thai women farmers on building climate resilience through farmer-to-farmer knowledge exchange.
- How climate resilience and inclusive, locally led approaches shaped a water quality project in Kathmandu.
Speakers:
Anna Kelliher, Director and Principal. RMCG
Anna has extensive experience in sustainable agriculture, irrigation and stakeholder engagement. She has a particular interest in supporting women’s participation and leadership in the agricultural sector.
Anoushka Pandey, Water, Policy and GEDSI Specialist
Anoushka is a development researcher working at the intersection of water governance, climate resilience, gender equality and inclusive development. She holds a Master’s in Water Science, Policy and Management from the University of Oxford.
Monal Bhattarai, Director, Canopy Nepal
Monal has worked at Canopy Nepal since 2018 advancing equitable access to education, and is recognised on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia and the UN Women 30 for 2030 Network.
We’ll hear directly from partners on why and how they built GEDSI into their project design, the impact this had, and practical lessons for anyone considering similar work. There will be time for audience questions.