WOMEN AND CLIMATE CHANGE

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PLUTUS IAS
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Women and Climate Change

• GS3 Ecology and Environment

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Path Forward to Foster Women-Led Climate Action

• Investment in Womens 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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