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 Caren Grown, Anika Heckwolf, Eleonore SoubeyranCaren Grown, Anika Heckwolf, and Eléonore Soubeyran discuss how gender equality must be part of global climate finance reform initiatives to ensure an inclusive and just transition.
- by Esme Stallard – Climate and science reporter, BBC NewsCharities worry it could block a crucial deal giving women more support in the face of climate change.
- by bbc.comCharities worry it could block a crucial deal giving women more support in the face of climate change.
- by Devex PartnershipsExplore this photo essay to learn how women workers — through their unions and collectives — are working tirelessly to defend their rights.
- by preventionweb.netResearchers use behavioral science to study how gender impacts climate adaptation and water security in Sub-Saharan Africa: women are more vulnerable due to societal roles and limited resources, and knowing such differences is key to effective adaptation.
- by GorakhaPatraFor governments and activists worldwide, the months of November and December mark a period to focus on the prevalence and eradication of gender-based violence (GBV). During the
- by Mirage NewsNearly 40 per cent of displacements driven by natural disasters in 2023 occurred in countries highly vulnerable to climate change but ill-equipped to
- by Selim Jürgen ErgunZehra D. KaradenizM. Fernanda RivasHumanities and Social Sciences Communications – Climate change risk perception in Europe: country-level factors and gender differences
- by BrookingsFormer Echidna Global Scholars share insights on the intersection of climate change and education and discuss their hopes for COP29.
- by Shubham ThakurThe COP29 climate summit going on in Baku has scheduled November 21 as ‘gender day’ to focus on women’s participation in global climate action. But are they ade
- by Zia Weise,Sara SchonhardtEU delegates left the room in protest against gender language backtracking.
- by Mirage NewsAs the COP29 climate conference enters its second week in Baku, Azerbaijan, global media have spotlighted it's potential to become the second- largest
- by Somali CeriseEvidence suggests that a low-carbon transition could worsen gender inequalities if not properly addressed in climate policy.
- by Nicoline de HaanClimate action initiatives -like the COP29 summit- will only achieve their potential if we get more gender insights into the decision taken
- by Hindustan TimesThe COP29 meet in Baku sees Greenpeace India and MAP unveil an exhibition focused on climate vulnerabilities tied to gender, class, and caste.