Black Women’s Climate Leadership
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados exemplifies transformative leadership in climate justice. As the first female PM of Barbados, she challenges global climate finance norms, advocating for equitable debt relief and increased funding for vulnerable nations. Her Bridgetown Initiative seeks to decolonize climate finance by addressing the Global North’s “climate debt.” Mottley’s leadership empowers marginalized communities and advances a just, inclusive climate future.