Why We Need Gender Equality in the Fight Against Climate Change

Jan 21, 2020
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Climate change affects everyone globally, but its impact worsens in those sections of the population that are most vulnerable. Social, economic, political and historical factors all play a role in making some communities more exposed to climate-related extreme weather events and natural hazards than others.

Children, the elderly, indigenous communities, people on low incomes or with restricted mobility and especially women and girls are among the groups that suffer the greatest losses from climate-related disasters.

Why is climate change worse on women?