The Imperative of Climate Adaption for Africa: Building Resilience Across Societies in an Inclusive Manner

Sep 30, 2021
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Empowered women and girls have the capacity to build resilient communities using local solutions to climate change to safeguard lives and ensure a sustainable future for all. But not enough is being done.

“Current efforts to adapt to climate change are simply not sufficient,” said Dr. Bannet Ndyanabangi, Regional Director ad interim for UNFPA East and Southern Africa, at an Africa Climate Week side event on enhancing gender-sensitive and health adaptation responses in Africa. “Moreover, solutions are not always designed to prevent disproportionate impacts on women and girls, as well as other vulnerable or marginalized populations.”