We have come a long way from questioning “why gender in climate change actions.” To quickly recapitulate the criticality of gender in climate actions: Vulnerability and capacity with regards to disaster and climate change impacts are related to power and privileges. Women and marginalized groups are at the bottom of the power structure and have the least power, privileges, …
Gender equality and climate justice
The only light from the disappointing : COP25 Gender Action Plan
The longest ever COP in the history closed in Madrid with disappointment as expressed by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres. As many issues remain unresolved despite major fights by civil society and rights group. However, the frustrating climate talks could produce a key breakthrough and rare success story at this year’s COP was the decision on a new five-year gender …
Loss and damage from a gender equality perspective
A number of factors explain why women are more vulnerable to disasters The resumed 48th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 48-2) and Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 48-2) on the Paris Agreement (APA 1-6) has started at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC), Bangkok, Thailand. The negotiation is also going to discuss loss and …