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Climate Migration: Displacements Due to the Climate Crisis Affect Women First
Climate change is one of the most urgent global challenges we face. Furthermore, it is a very unfair issue, where those who contribute least to the problem are the ones suffering most from it. Vulnerable groups such as indigenous people, elders, people living in poverty, people with different sexual and gender identifications, and those with disabilities, are more affected by the climate change.
A Feminist Green New Deal
This ‘just’ transition to a zero carbon economy challenges social and economic inequalities - the very inequalities that have accelerated the climate crisis. Therefore, there cannot be a Green New Deal that is not feminist, and does not prioritize the rights of those most vulnerable to the effects of climate change around the world.
Women In Energy for Climate Justice
The global drive to provide universal access to sustainable energy by 2030 (Sustainable Development Goal 7) is creating numerous opportunities for energy users and suppliers. However, men and women do not benefit equally from these opportunities; energy supply interventions have traditionally been gender blind.
Review of the Gender Action Plan
For the article of the month of December, we published a review of the Gender Action Plan, an outcome from COP25 in Madrid. You can also find this article on the COP25 tab, under Highlights.
Special Edition: Female participation in the UNFCCC
Women bring diverse solutions to multiple global challenges, including climate change, due to their unique position and expertise.