Women bear severe gendered impacts of climate change but systematically lack equal representation in decision-making. That’s a problemAs the nations of the world meet in Paris to address climate change,it is critical that women play a central role in these historic negotiations. Gender equality is central to effective climate action. The world cannot afford to neglect the needs of half the worlds population, nor ignore their talents and potential in innovating solutions.
Structural and cultural disparities perform women disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Women are more likely than men to die during and in the aftermath of natural disasters and climate change-related events. For the women who survive, and many often lack legal assets and rights to property,which leaves them few resources with which to rebuild their lives. As women travel greater distances to collect fundamental resources like water, firewood and food to support their families, and they are often threatened and abused. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com