The Climate-Gender-Conflict Nexus: Amplifying Women's Contributions at the Grassroots
Publisher: Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security
Author(s): Jessica Smith, Lauren Olosky, and Jennifer Grosman Fernandez
Date: 2020
Topics: Climate Change, Conflict Causes, Gender, Governance, Programming
Countries: Colombia, Nepal, South Sudan, Sudan
This report explores the linkages between climate change and conflict and how gender is a cross-cutting lens through which people experience both issues. It studies how the same gender disparities and discriminatory norms exacerbate women's vulnerability to climate impacts also inhibit their participation in discussions, forums, and spaces dedicated to addressing these threats. It also investigates how these dynamics play out in three different case studies: Colombia, Sudan, and Nepal. For policymakers and practitioners, the report demonstrates how promoting women’s contributions can accelerate gains across peace, conservation, and sustainability. The final chapter of the report is a real-time call for stakeholders to invest in research and policy within the climate-gender-conflict nexus and address five priority areas of action.