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GENDER AND CLIMATE CHANGE (free report for March 2022) |
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by Prince Foley | 21-03-2022 20:15
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Women are vulnerable to climate change. They tend to rely more on natural resources for their livelihoods. They need to secure water, food and fuel for cooking and heating. They also struggle with unequal access to resources and decision making processes, limited mobility and access to information, and the threat of sexual violence. Climate change only adds to this existing burden. Poor and marginalized
women and girls are seldom given the chance to better understand the risks that they face and to prepare, respond and recover from environmental risks. Due to existing social and cultural gender norms, roles and expectations, the position and condition of women and men are different in each society. Climate change impacts women and girls differently due to socio-economic class and other intersectional demographic characteristics such as age and location. Also, women and girls do not form a homogeneous group defined by their gender alone. Women are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts such as droughts, floods and other extreme weather events. They also have a critical role in combating climate change but need to be better represented at all levels in the decision-making process. Empowering women will be a significant factor in meeting the climate challenge Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) are the communicated commitments by UNFCCC parties, outlining their national ambitions to reduce GHG emissions. An NDC links a country’s climate mitigation and adaptation actions with national priorities to drive progress in addressing climate change. As countries formally join the Paris Agreement, the actions are no longer “intended” and become Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). As these climate plans affect a country’s entire economy and have long-term consequences, it is critical that countries take gender considerations into account when developing and implementing these plans to meet the different needs and perspectives of both women and men and to make the policy and its action more effective. It is also crucial in guaranteeing the fair and equal participation of women and men. References http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/library/gender/Gender and Environment/PB1-AP-Overview-Gender-and-climate-change.pdf http://unfccc.int/gender_and_climate_change/items/7516.php
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4 Comments
Thank you Chelwoon, indeed we need to get rid of gender inequalities and gender biases, and we might have a better world for all.
Posted 24-03-2022 05:55
Thank you Joon, ueahbif we would like to have sustainable environmental management solutions women must be included in all aspects.
Posted 24-03-2022 05:54
Hello Prince, this is your mentor Chelwoon.
The position of all people in the world has to be the same in every society. It cannot be overemphasized. Inequality, gaps in opportunities, human rights are the problems that still exist. Getting rid of these problems is crucial in order to make the world better. I hope every person in the entire world can have equal opportunities to study, learn and work for the environment.
Thank you for the article!
Regards,
Chelwoon
Posted 24-03-2022 02:29
Hello Prince, this is your mentor Joon.
It is always important to seek for problems of marginalized people. It doesn't mean that we should go against the mainstream, but we always have to consider and take it into our minds so that they are not left out. Women, especially, are vulnerable to different aspects as they tend to be in a marginalized group of society in general. Therefore, we should make up some plans so that we could protect their security so that society as a whole could be protected along with.
Well read your article, and let's keep up!
Best,
Joon
Posted 23-03-2022 00:33