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Women Are 14 Times More Likely to Die in a Climate Disaster Than Men. It’s Just One Way Climate Change is Gendered

May 29, 2024 | Carla P. Leahy

When we think of climate and environmental issues such as climate-linked disasters or biodiversity loss, we don’t tend to think about gender. At first glance,…

Opportunity to Contribute to a "Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms"

May 28, 2024 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is leading a process to develop a "Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms." This glossary will help to consolidate and build…

Gender Equality, Youth Aspirations Keys to Sustainable Peace, Security Council Hears

May 28, 2024 | Associated Press

Addressing ambassadors at the Council’s open debate on the role of women and youth, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo highlighted the significant challenges and impacts faced…

Afghanistan: The Extensive Economic Ramifications of Floods: Taliban Unable to Confirm Natural Disaster Losses

May 28, 2024 | Amin Kawa, Hasht-e-Subh Daily

Over a month has passed since devastating floods swept through Afghanistan. The Taliban have yet to provide precise figures on casualties, injuries, displaced persons, or…

Regional Multistakeholder Event on Gender and Human Rights Mainstreaming in Preventing and Countering Organized Crime for Central Asia and Southern Caucasus

May 25, 2024 | United Nations

UNODC hosted the first ever Regional Multistakeholder Event on Gender and Human Rights Mainstreaming in Preventing and Countering Organized Crime in Central Asia and Southern…

Ban Ki-moon: “The Essential Role of Women in Peacebuilding Must Be Placed at the Center of Our Efforts”

May 24, 2024 | UN Women

Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations and the first man to sign up to the HeForShe campaign, attended UN Women-hosted “Korea Peacekeeping Forum for Women’s…

Afghanistan: Afghan Mine-Clearer Killed by Taliban after It Sees Him in Emmy-Winning Film

May 23, 2024 | Raoul Simons, Telegraph

An Afghan contractor who worked for the US military was killed by the Taliban after appearing in an Emmy-winning documentary despite warnings it would endanger…

Do El Niño and La Niña Play a Role in Conflict and Peacebuilding?

May 23, 2024 | Marisa O. Ensor

Earlier this month – May 9th – the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported a substantial weakening of the current El Niño, predicting…

Tackling Gender Inequality in a Climate-Changed World

May 22, 2024 | Clara Ceravolo, Ilaria Sisto, Lauren Whitehead, Matthew Walsham, Morane Verhoeven, and Shalini Roy

Air pollution, rising temperatures, crop failures, and water shortages are increasing pressures on health and agrifood systems. During these crises, households often reduce food consumption,…

Afghanistan: Afghanistan Floods Affect over 30,000 Since Year-Start: UN

May 21, 2024 | Xinhua

More than 30,000 people have been affected by floods across Afghanistan since this year, the United Nations (UN) has said. The World Health Organization also…

The Scoring Intersection: Heatwaves, Gender, and India's Marginalised Community

May 21, 2024 | Sahil Pradhan

As the Earth’s temperature continues to rise, the impacts of extreme heat are far from gender-neutral. Women, transgender individuals, and other gender minorities bear a…

Iraq/Kurdistan: Talks Stall in Restarting Oil From Kurdistan, Iraqi Leader Says

May 19, 2024 | Khalid Al-Ansary, Bloomberg

No progress has been made in long-standing talks for international oil companies to resume exporting crude from the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Prime Minister Mohammed…

CCC Commissioner Underscores Empowering Women

May 19, 2024 | Daily Tribune

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) emphasized the critical role of women in addressing climate change and advocating for gender equality in ecological governance at the…

How Women and Girls in War-Torn Gaza Are Coping With Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Collapse

May 18, 2024 | Anan Tello

Deprived of adequate access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services, Palestinian women and girls in Gaza are bearing the brunt of the prolonged and deepening…

US $10m SIGRA Project to Advance Climate Action and Inclusive Governance

May 17, 2024 | Buertey Francis Boryor

The Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) project, a Canadian-funded initiative aimed at improving the resilience of Ghanaian citizens through increased investments in inclusive…

US $10m SIGRA Project to Advance Climate Action and Inclusive Governance

May 17, 2024 | Buertey F. Boryor

The Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) project, a Canadian-funded initiative aimed at improving the resilience of Ghanaian citizens through increased investments in inclusive…

Water: The Connection between Water, Data and Peace

May 17, 2024 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN

WaPOR, which stands for Water Productivity through Open-access of Remotely-sensed derived data, is a tool created by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United…

Why this Kenyan Woman is Building Communities Resilient to Climate Shocks

May 17, 2024 | Ipas

With a grant from Ipas’s Collaborative Fund, Abdiah Lalaikipian’s organization was able to make meaningful changes in northern Kenya’s pastoralist communities. The Collaborative Fund approach…

Liberia: Two More River Cess Clans Complete Last Process to Secure Customary Land

May 16, 2024 | Eric Doue, Bush Chicken

Two additional River Cess clans – Togbanyankun and Siahn – are poised to receive customary land deeds following the completion of a confirmatory survey by…

Minister Hussen Pledges $194M for Education, Rights, Climate in Ethiopia, Tanzania

May 16, 2024 | Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, has concluded a trip to Ethiopia and Tanzania that focused on advancing development initiatives within each of…

‘I am starting to panic about my child’s future’: Climate Scientists Wary of Starting Families

May 10, 2024 | Damian Carrington

"I had the hormonal urges,” said Prof Camille Parmesan, a leading climate scientist based in France. “Oh my gosh, it was very strong. But it was:…

Ukraine: War Has Ukrainian Environmentalists Working Overtime

May 9, 2024 | Viktoria Hubareva, Bellona

As Russian’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on, we must bear in mind that environmental safety is part of national security. Even during wartime, Ukraine’s green…

KlimaSeniorinnen and Gender

May 9, 2024 | Dina Lupin, Maria Antonia Tigre and Natalia Urzola

Much has been said already about the decision in KlimaSeniorinnen v. Switzerland granted on Apr 9, 2024 by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR or the…

Accelerating Inclusive Gender Responsive Climate Finance for NDCs --- Lessons from Antigua and Barbuda

May 9, 2024 | The Commonwealth

It is imperative that we tackle the inequalities and barriers that women face if we are serious about managing this global threat. This is particularly…

Beijing+30 Youth Blog: Women As Environmental Stewards, Silenced No More

May 8, 2024 | Maryam Eqan

I’ve always felt a deep connection to environmental issues. Still, it wasn’t until recently, when Pakistan was hit by the deadliest flood of 2022, affecting 33…

How to Confront Gender-Based Violence in a Warming World

May 4, 2024 | Zonibel Woods and Micaela P. Agoncillo

Extreme heat fuels violence in ways that are just beginning to be understood. Rising temperatures have an impact on mental health and human behavior, and…

Ukraine/Russia: How Ukraine Is Sapping Russia’s Diesel, Gasoline

May 2, 2024 | Gabriel Gavin, Politico

A wave of Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries deep inside Russia has left the Kremlin racing to defend its own territory while still waging…

The Gendered Impact of Heatwaves and Water Crisis in India

May 2, 2024 | Aditi Madan and Arjun Dubey

The effects of climate change, specifically heatwaves and water scarcity, exert disproportionate effects on women in India. Currently, water reservoir levels in the country have plummeted to…

Women Farmers Enhance Agricultural Production in Conflict-torn Sudan

Apr 30, 2024 | Shakir Babiker

In conflict-torn Sudan, women farmers are equipped with new skills and sustainable techniques to cultivate hope and abundance—doubling yields and empowering communities toward self-sufficiency.The ongoing…

DENR, UN Women Partner for Environmental Protection, Climate Resilience

Apr 29, 2024 | Jing Villamente

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga on Monday said she and United Nations Women Philippines Country Programme Coordinator Ma.…