A gathering of leaders took place in New York City during Climate Week 2024, hosted by the innovative finance and philanthropy firm LEBEC. The event featured a panel discussion aimed at addressing the urgent need for investment in women, water, and climate solutions. Key figures from organizations focused on environmental and social issues convened to discuss how targeted investments can tackle these interconnected crises.
The panel was moderated by LEBEC’s founder and CEO, Alix Lebec. It featured well-known figures like actor and Water.org co-founder Matt Damon, Thais Lopez Vogel of VoLo Foundation, Yoca Arditi-Rocha of The CLEO Institute, Amy Dornbusch of AtlasDaughters, and Vedika Bhandarkar of Water.org. Together, they explored how investments in women and water infrastructure can drive progress in mitigating climate change, promoting gender equality, and improving overall global health.
Lebec emphasized the importance of accelerating financial support for scalable solutions, noting that the tools already exist to address these global challenges. She urged that immediate action could unlock a trillion-dollar opportunity that not only tackles climate issues but also strengthens communities and economies.
