Bridget Burns

Bridget Burns is a prominent advocate for gender equality in the context of environmental issues, serving as the director of the Women’s Environment and Development Organisation (WEDO). She has been vocal in international climate negotiations, emphasizing the importance of maintaining agreed language around gender equality. Recently, Burns expressed concern at the Cop30 climate summit regarding a coordinated global pushback against women's rights and the implications this has for marginalized groups. She argues that the shift toward a binary definition of gender undermines the progress made in climate discussions and threatens the inclusivity essential for effective climate action.