Climate Tribune | March 2023 Articles in the series Climate justice for women and state obligations under international law by Dr Christopher Bartlett Gender inequality and climate crisis: The two most pressing challenges of the century by Gitanjali Singh A Woman of Substance by Kazi Amdadul Hoque Women-led community water governance by Palash Sarker and Jesmin Akhter
Addressing gender inequalities of losses and damages
Gender is a critical component of discussions over climate action
In the parlance of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change “losses and damages” refer broadly to harm from observed climate change impacts (past and current) and projected risks (future). The recent IPCC AR6 WGII report states that “observed mortality and losses due to floods and droughts are much greater for regions with high vulnerability and vulnerable populations such as the …
Women as rightful leaders of the movement to solve the climate crisis
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Every year International Women’s Day (March 8) honours women’s accomplishments, while also raising awareness on the issues they face. The day calls for the celebration of inclusion, and gender diversity, recognizing women and girls in all walks of life who are leading the charge to break free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination to forge women’s equality. In the year 2021, …
