Why Climate Change Matters for Women
Publisher: UN Women
Author(s): Sara Duerto Valero and Sneha Kaul
Date: 2023
Topics: Climate Change, Gender
Climate change is an urgent global challenge that is affecting communities worldwide. While the impacts are felt by all, underlying inequalities and uneven coping capacities leave some people more vulnerable. Women are at heightened risk as they are overrepresented among the poor, are highly dependent on natural resources, and are often left out of environmental decision-making.