On April 23, 2024, Grameen Crédit Agricole organized a conference bringing together more than 130 participants at the Village by CA Paris.
The goal? To explore the links between financial inclusion, climate change, and the role of women.
Investors, NGOs, foundations and Crédit Agricole Group employees attended the event to discuss ways of working together. The event highlighted the key role played by women, particularly in developing countries, in responding to climate challenges such as access to drinking water, clean energy and sustainable agriculture.
Committed speakers shared their practical experiences:
- Purvi Bhavsar (Pahal, microfinance in India, partner of Grameen Crédit Agricole)
- Vincent Brousseau (Grameen Crédit Agricole)
- Tanguy Claquin (CACIB)
- Camille Huret (FosterImpact)
- Claudia McKay (CGAP)
- Maud Savary-Mornet (BeyondFinance)
All of them showed how financial inclusion can be a powerful lever for strengthening the resilience of the most vulnerable communities.
This highlight was also marked by the presentation of the Women Empowerment for Climate fund, an investment tool designed to support projects led by women in sectors affected by climate change.
Finally, actress and director Aïssa Maïga gave a deeply moving testimony that touched the audience. In a discussion led by Véronique Faujour, Managing Director of Grameen Crédit Agricole and Secretary General of Crédit Agricole S.A., she highlighted the real consequences of climate change on emerging countries.
