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Why women’s participation is essential to achieve global climate targets

Female chemical engineer in laboratory develops clean energy storage solutions

More women in STEMM jobs will be a massive help in climate innovation. Image:  ThisisEngineering RAEng/Unspla

Joanna Collingwood
Professor of Engineering, University of Warwick
Georgia Kremmyda
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Warwick
Modupe Olufunmilayo Jimoh
Senior Teaching Fellow in Civil and Humanitarian Engineering, University of Warwick
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