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WOMEN AND CLIMATE CHANGE

The climate crisis exacerbates this by requiring more time and effort to access necessities. Rural women are often responsible for ensuring their families have access to clean water, adequate cooking fuel, and nutritious food, which often necessitates long daily journeys.

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WOMEN AND CLIMATE CHANGE

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  2. Women and Climate Change GS3: Ecology and Environment

  3. Climate Change Impact • Frequent Floods and Droughts • Escalating Flooding Events • Increasing Drought Incidents • Food Security • Climate's Influence on Food Supply • Drought, water stress, diseases, and extreme weather • Human Health • Heat, Wildfires, Diseases

  4. Impact of Climate Change on Women • Gendered Consequences: • Climate effects disproportionately affect women, jeopardizing their health, safety, and well-being worldwide. • Heightened Vulnerability: • Women and girls bear the brunt of climate change, exacerbating existing gender inequalities. • UN Recognition (2009): • In 2009, the United Nations officially recognized women's heightened vulnerability to climate change.

  5. Impact of Climate Change on Women (contd.) • Higher Likelihood of Living in Poverty: • Women are more likely to live in poverty compared to men. • Increased Responsibility: • Women from low-income households bear greater responsibility for procuring essentials like food and water. • Underpaid and Overworked: • Over 60% of working women in southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are employed in agriculture.

  6. Gender-Specific Challenges During Natural Disasters: • Increased Displacement: • 80% of those displaced by climate-related disasters are women and girls. • Heightened Exploitation Risk: • Displaced women are vulnerable to discrimination and exploitation. • Social Network Separation: • Disasters separate women from support networks, increasing isolation. • Gender-Based Violence Risk: • Women face greater gender-based violence risks after disasters. • Reduced Access: • Disasters disrupt employment, education, and vital health services.

  7. Path Forward to Foster Women-Led Climate Action • Investment in Women’s Education and Training: • Empower women through education, training, and resource access. • Examples: SEWA in India educates women farmers on climate adaptation. • Gender Parity in Policy Decision Making: • Ensure active female participation in climate policy decision-making. • Example: Gender and Climate Change Development Programme in South Asia amplifies women's voices in policymaking.

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