This feed presents articles about viewpoints that gender bias exists within the approaches to addressing climate change. These should inform policy makers and other leaders. Concurrently, those involved in climate adaptation should focus on ensuring that their measures focus on community protection.
For most of us, however, our efforts focus on protecting our homes and property. This significantly reduces some of these challenges as we are dealing with events and impacts, not policies and practices.
- by UN Women – Asia-PacificThe Asia-Pacific region stands at the forefront of the climate crisis, experiencing some of the most severe impacts of climate change. Women and marginalized groups bear the brunt of these impacts due to existing discriminatory social norms and pervasive gender […]
- by UNCCDNew report showcases women-led solutions for building drought resilience
- by allAfrica.comUCL's research also revealed that countries hit by climate disasters see a significant surge in domestic violence rates.
- by News-MedicalCountries affected by severe climate change may also have a higher prevalence of violence against women, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
- by The Daily StarIt is time to remove all discrimination against women and treat them as equal partners in the fight against climate change.
- by Development AsiaEstablish frameworks, leverage digital innovations, and strengthen stakeholder capacity.
- by Premium Times NigeriaUCL’s research also revealed that countries hit by climate disasters see a significant surge in domestic violence rates.
- by Simon Agbovi ll ContributorThe West Africa Regional Bosch alumni network, has raised concerns about the worsening socio-psychological effects in coastal communities due to climate change .
- by ReliefWebAnalysis in English on Central African Republic about Climate Change and Environment, Education and more; published on 14 Oct 2024 by World Bank
- by preventionweb.netExtreme weather events linked to climate change are fuelling violence against women long after they occur, say researchers, prompting calls for more gender-focused climate action.
- by CARE InternationalAs the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction approaches, CARE and partners highlight the urgent need for gender-focused climate solutions. “By 2050, climate change could push 158 million women and girls into poverty."
- by Kathryn JoseThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government has launched a gender-sensitive action plan to focus funding on groups of women, considered the most vulnera
- by sfu.caTara Mahoney is passionate about civic engagement and young people. She is hopeful and optimistic about our ability to create positive change and takes an active role in contributing to it herself. Ever since completing her internship at Greenpeace in […]
- by The Japan TimesThe foundations for electoral cooperation among opposition parties 'have collapsed,' Tamura said in a recent interview.
- by Imraan Valodia,Julia Taylor,Sonia PhalatseCommunities across the world are facing two worsening crises: a climate crisis and a care crisis.