Beth Roberts

Beth Roberts

Beth Roberts is a law, policy, and gender practitioner who works to further gender, climate, and natural resource justice worldwide. Beth leads Landesa’s Center for Women’s Land Rights and Landesa’s work on the Stand for Her Land campaign.

Latest Articles

Opinion: The 'degrowth' economic model is key to fight climate change

Opinion: The 'degrowth' economic model is key to fight climate change

over 2 years ago // Climate Change

A key conversation was missing from COP 27: degrowth. Why does this matter? We cannot combat the climate emergency without confronting the intrinsic unsustainability of our current economic growth model.

Opinion: How to prioritize women's rights in renewable energy push

Opinion: How to prioritize women's rights in renewable energy push

over 4 years ago // Gender equality

Elevating land tenure and governance in the fight for climate action is one key way development organizations can ensure women's leadership is not forgotten in renewable energy work.

Opinion: Where were the women at the World Bank Land and Poverty Conference?

Opinion: Where were the women at the World Bank Land and Poverty Conference?

over 8 years ago // Gender equality

The World Bank has articulated its commitment to gender equality — yet women were largely absent from the institution's Land and Poverty Conference. Landesa's Beth Roberts explores.