An international all-female team of intrepid explorers will come together to raise awareness of climate change and gender equality

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In January 2018, five women will embark on a self-funded climbing expedition to Antarctica in an effort to raise awareness and funds for underprivileged women affected by climate change.

Under the banner of women&rsquo;s advocacy group <a href="http://www.herplanetearth.com/" target="_blank">HER Planet Earth</a>, the three-week expedition will see the team of intrepid women from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East&nbsp;scale the magnificient peaks of Antarctica&rsquo;s untouched Heritage Mountain Range, cradled within the Ellsworth Mountains. By doing so, they aim&nbsp;to highlight the impact of climate change and raise S$30,000 for the United Nations&#39; Women Lead Climate Action programmes, which empower and educate underprivileged women around Asia and engage them in environmental conservation activities.

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Spearheading the expedition are two women: philanthropist Christine Amour-Levar, founder of <a href="http://www.herplanetearth.com/" target="_blank">HER Planet Earth</a> and co-founder of <a href="https://www.womenmission.com" target="_blank">Women On A Mission</a>, and Sandra Marichal, environmentalist, polar explorer and founder of <a href="http://up2degrees.com" target="_blank">#Up2degrees</a>. Says Amour-Levar: &quot;Women are more vulnerable to environmental degradation and climate change but have different viewpoints, concerns and ideas for progress. Until these are taken on board, with women empowered to play a central role in decision-making at all levels, environmental sustainability will remain a distant dream.&rdquo;

Antarctica was chosen as the destination due its own fight for survival. As the world&rsquo;s largest desert, which is 98% covered in ice, the melt-rate of its glaciers has tripled over the last decade. Scientists predict&nbsp;that this will&nbsp;raise global sea levels by 10 centimetres,&nbsp;which could lead to devastating long-term effects for our planet.

&quot;To protect Antarctica and the rest of our planet, we must inspire leaders to create change. This expedition is a challenging mission and a commitment for life to fight for environmental sustainability,&quot; &ndash; Sandra Marichal

To find out more, visit <a href="http://www.herplanetearth.com/antarctica.html" target="_blank">#HERPlanetEarth Antarctic Expedition</a> website and the team&rsquo;s fundraising page for the <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/unwc-womenleadclimateaction" target="_blank">UN&rsquo;s Women Lead Climate Action Programmes in Cambodia</a>.

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Image credits:&nbsp;Antarctic Logistics Expedition (ALE)

#HERPlanetEarth: An Expedition to Antarctica

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