COP28: Why a Gender Power Divide Threatens Climate Progress

Nov 9, 2023 | Sarah Morley and Isabelle Zhu-Maguire
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What does gender have to do with global climate change negotiations?

Climate change is not an inherently gender discriminatory phenomenon – but its social impacts are. The gendered impacts of climate change are multitude and complex, triggered by gendered power structures that underscore societies. Gender considerations and inclusivity in negotiations are, therefore, imperative to inclusive climate action.