 Even as the sun is rising, many women from rural dryland communities have already started the long walk to collect water. This is a heavy burden and it's getting heavier. Climate change has brought drought to dryland areas. The distance to fresh water gets longer as the seasons pass. Forest fires are destroying the firewood women use for cooking. Flash flooding ruins crops and threatens the livelihoods of women farmers. Land degradation caused by climate change in dryland areas is a global problem, one that unites women across the world. Women deal with the effects of climate change every single day. They have also found solutions, but are often overlooked and rarely have the opportunity to share them, but don't just take our word for it. Women have a deep knowledge of local plants and seeds, often handed down over the generations. In the Cerro do Espinazzo Mountains in eastern Brazil, a group of women are using that knowledge to make a big difference. In addition to that, communities have an important genetic and agricultural heritage with local seeds adapted to climate conditions. At the moment, women from rural dryland communities have an important role in the cultural and cultural selection of climate change. Thinking about food sovereignty, it is very important that we have a variety of plants. They are food plants that are mandioc, beans, corn, beans, rice. These seeds are already adapted to our climate, which is sometimes a bit irregular. These seeds are able to withstand drought, they are able to withstand strong rains. We also have these seeds, we guarantee food and also guarantee the benefits of the next few years. In rural areas, women are often underrepresented in local decision-making bodies. Here, that isn't the case. They are 70% of the representatives of this association and regional commission, who directly dialogue with governments in the search for improvements in the condition of their lives in a challenging context. In Africa, women are sharing their skills to help other women grow food and protect their local environment. We also have the opportunity to provide access to the land and to the local community. We have the opportunity to provide access to the land and to the local community. A national NGO in Uganda trained Malataba women to use composting to improve farming output. This natural method reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers and naturally enriches the soil with nutrients, leading to organic food production. The materials needed for composting are all locally available, such as dried grass, wood ash and cow dung. By composting, these women are improving the area's soil health and, in turn, the resilience of their farming communities. In Nepal and Lebanon, restoration projects are also boosting women's livelihoods. The women being involved in that cultivation process can easily be able to sell those produced food products in the market. This way, they are getting more encouraged to participate in the restoration project while making money for their livelihood as well. We have created a group of women to work with in the field, as well as the opportunity to work with the local community. We have also developed and expanded the farming industry in the region. We have created a group of 30 women from around the world. We have trained the women to prepare and provide local and traditional food for visitors and tourists. These practices have helped increase the number of rural families and have made them more vulnerable from the movement of the environment and help those affected by pollution. Wherever they're from, women have one thing in common, a unique insight into the real effects of climate change. Given the right resources, training and a platform to share what they know, their efforts will only get stronger. FAO's weekend initiative gives women activists, leaders, practitioners, public institutions and researchers a platform to make their voices heard. Now is the time to boost women's participation in climate discussions, improve gender responsive climate actions and increase women's political representation in the dry land regions.