When women thrive, communities become more climate resilient. 🌍💚 High electricity rates used to squeeze profit margins for Avelina’s pastry shop. Supported by the EmPower initiative, Avelina installed a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system to cut her operating costs and reinvest savings directly into growing her business. Through the EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme, an initiative of @UNPhilippines implemented by @UN_Women Philippines and @UNEP, supported by the Governments of Germany @germanyinphl, New Zealand @NZinManila, Sweden @SwedeninManila, and Switzerland, we're helping turn climate action into opportunities for women and local economies. EmPower is a flagship programme we need to bring to scale. Because together we can continue to: 🟢Drive grassroots economic growth: Clean energy lowers costs and builds resilient local supply chains. 🟢Pioneer local policy: Iloilo’s gender-focused energy model is now guiding clean energy plans in 31 other provinces. 🟢Invest in women: Green financing designed for women creates positive ripple effects for whole communities. Read how investing in women is driving climate resilience and sustainable development: