Prime Minister Mia Mottley Featured on The Independent Climate 100 List 2024 for Environmental Leadership

Prime Minister Mia Mottley has been named among the world’s leading environmentalists on The Independent Climate 100 List 2024 which highlights key global figures working to combat the climate crisis.

The inaugural list was released on Monday to coincide with Climate Week NYC 2024, which runs from September 22 to 29.

The Independent Climate 100 List 2024 recognises 100 of the world’s foremost environmental changemakers. Mottley’s inclusion celebrates her innovative and courageous leadership in advocating for global financial reforms through her Bridgetown Initiative, which calls for a more just and equitable global financial system to support vulnerable nations battling the Climate Crisis.

“The Climate 100 List isn’t in order of importance, nor does it compare or rank one changemaker against another. Instead, it’s a celebration of the people and companies dedicated to finding positive climate solutions,” The Independent said as it released the list.

Also mentioned is the Bridgetown Initiative, first introduced in 2022, which has sparked international interest as it outlines a plan to overhaul the global financial architecture and calls on wealthier nations and International financial institutions to significantly increase their financial support for climate action. Prime Minister Mottley most recently launched the Bridgetown Initiative 3.0 at the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States in Antigua and Barbuda.

This recognition by The Independent Climate 100 List 2024 follows the prime minister’s inclusion on TIME’s Climate List of the 100 Most Influential Leaders Driving Climate Action in 2023, reaffirming her continued impact on international climate advocacy. (PMO)