Gender and Climate Change: Do Female Parliamentarians Make Difference?
Author
- Astghik Mavisakalyan and Yashar Tarverdi
Year
2019
Welcome To The
Gender Climate Tracker
Website
About the Gender Climate Tracker
News and Resource Center
Search
Gender Mandates
in Climate Policy
Women's participation statistics in climate diplomacy
Country Profiles
2019
2020
Ensuring that girls receive quality education can be a powerful climate solution because it tackles underlying inequalities.
2021
2020
2015
2021
2020
2020
2020
2020
Many unhelpful assumptions still plaguing climate change policy and research, and they hinder the pursuit of gender equality.
Keeping girls in school and taking young climate leaders seriously are keys to tackling climate change.
Adaptation and resilience strategies need to be an integral part of national health plans; upcoming NDCs should consider health.
Not enough climate finance is going to women taking action on the ground, agreed discussants at a Chatham House event.
UNDP has been working closely with countries to undertake gender analyses to deliver stronger climate action.
New “Gender Based Micro Financing Mechanism” product emerges from UNDP/IICA project on disaster management capacity of women.
A WPS agenda to understand gender insecurities of natural disasters and address the structural violence of the climate crisis
The Water, Climate and Gender Development Programme was launched by the Cameroon Chapter of the Global Water Partnership
Nigeria launches National Action Plan in event with the Women Environmental Programme and Ministry of Environment
2020
2021
2021
2015
2017
2021
2019
Minister of Women, Family and Elderly Affairs called for mainstreaming gender in climate change and developing the green economy
"To support sustainable development and gender goals, more attention needs to be given to these women energy producers"
The Canada–African Development Bank Climate Fund will provide concessional loans to climate projects w/ strong gender components
“We need both gender equality and climate justice together. I don’t think you can get climate justice without a gendered lens.”
Assessing progress on gender mainstreaming in the context of climate change responses, as well as key challenges & opportunities
2015
2015
A conversation with two women working to create a more inclusive climate leadership space
2021
We can’t fight climate change effectively without upholding sexual and reproductive health and rights.
New research shows efforts to complete policies on gender equality & climate change, but noted lack of women's participation
A recent webinar explored how women face greater difficulties in accessing climate finance and their role in climate action
Le projet, financé par le FVC, vise à aider les femmes à atteindre la prospérité économique grâce à l’élevage de chèvres
To boost Liberia’s fight against climate change, the EPA & Conservation International are including gender in the process.
Climate change and gender equality are everyone’s business, and we can do more to achieve these mutually reinforcing goals.
This photostory captures images of omen's daily lives while exploring the gendered dimensions of climate change.
"We must consider that every voice in the room matters; regardless of whether they are rich or poor, powerful or marginalized."
Approaching these crises by centering feminism can help formulate fairer policies & projects that help improve life for everyone
Minister of Environment says more women are affected by climate change, and the revised NDC includes women in many aspects.
Countries with high political representation of women are more likely to ratify environmental treaties & combat climate change.
Statement: Under-Secretary-General of the UN & Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, for World Environment Day
Project in the Andean paramo ecosystem focuses on women-led sustainable agriculture and promotes women's decision-making
New study looks at how disasters boost the means, opportunity, and underlying drivers of violent behaviour.
Share your relevant documents on the country profiles and help us improve the platform.