Last updated: November 10, 2024

We are continuously impressed with all the inspiring, high caliber people joining this community, and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to connect with one another! This is an overview of all the ways you can make friends and expand your professional network within Women and Climate:

<aside> 🌐 Join our Global Community Gathering

Every month, Women and Climate members from around the world get together online to meet and make new connections. Be ready to have your camera on and get chatty in breakout rooms. Sign up for an upcoming gathering ➡️ here!

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<aside> 🏡 Find your local community in our location-specific channels on Slack

All of these channels follow the same naming convention: #meet-[city/region/country] You can find an overview of all location-specific channels in our Slack Guide. Going to an event in your city and want to let other members know? Looking for co-working buddies? Just moved and want to make friends in your new neighborhood? Post in your city channel! :)

👉 Pro Tip: Location-specific channels can also be helpful when you are traveling and would like to connect with the local Women and Climate Community at your destination!

Not on Slack yet? Join us here!

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<aside> 🌆 Attend Women and Climate events in your city

Stay in the loop about upcoming events on our website, by subscribing to our newsletter, and of course in our location-specific channels on Slack (see our Slack Guide).

👉 No Women and Climate community in your city yet? You can check here if there is already a City Lead in your area, and you can consider becoming a City Lead yourself! Learn more about the onboarding process here and in the #wac-cityleads channel on Slack.

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<aside> 🤝 Connect with other members at events and conferences via our WhatsApp Community

Whether you’re attending COP, Davos, SXSW, NYC Climate Week, or other climate events, as a WAC member you will be able to pre-network, ask questions, and share tips and best practices! Our WhatsApp community is open to all individuals identifying as women or non-binary. How it works:

1️⃣ Join our main community here

2️⃣ Join event-specific groups!

3️⃣ Use this form to nominate new event groups:

Curious about our community guidelines? Check them out here!

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<aside> 🚪 Check out **#OpenDoorClimate!**

This is not a WAC initiative, but it’s one that we want to make sure you don’t miss!

👉 #OpenDoorClimate is a community of climate professionals making themselves available to chat with climate career seekers. By offering an #opendoorclimate policy, climate professionals are volunteering time to have quick chats with those looking to enter the climate field to share their journey, answer questions, and offer resources. Check it out here!

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