From Global South Feminists to COP26 Decision-Makers: Radical Change for Climate Justice
Author
- Hilary Clauson
Year
2021
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2021
South African Climate Action Network (SACAN), outlines their priorities ahead of COP26 such as tracking Climate Ambition.
Nigeria's Ministry of the Environment discusses their plans for COP 26, such as promoting climate adaptation for women and youth
A brief piece on the Kingdom of Eswatini's revised NDC process.
Burkina Faso women’s harvest rights boost livelihoods, foster adaptation
Countries can achieve their commitments if they include the crucial role of women in climate change mitigation.
2021
To make their voices heard at COP26, a hundred rural women met in Dakar to demand climate justice.
More extreme weather is taking girls out of school, forcing them into earlier marriages & increasing their exposure to violence
International leaders sign joint statement at COP26.
Any meaningful international effort to address climate change must have women and girls at its center.
It is high time we break the silos and find solutions holistically
Climate action requires women—especially Indigenous and rural women, whose communities are most affected by climate change.
In India, including the 'Save Aarey' movement in Mumbai, women have been at the forefront of resisting threats to biodiversity
Maria Laura Rojas recognizes, "It's like a loop between the underlying causes of gender inequality and climate change impacts."
An “unprecedented” level of interest in girls’ education as a climate solution is growing worldwide, advocates say.
Many women report changing their behavior to reduce emissions, finds Women’s Forum barometer.
Women and children bear a disproportionate impact of climate change. Here’s what you need to know about Tuesday’s COP26 theme.
Diverse participation leads to more robust solutions, but COP26 shows we are still failing to include marginalised voices
14 million women are at risk of losing contraception due to climate-related displacement.
As representatives gather in Glasgow, women and girls are already paying the high price of global inaction.
Climate-related exacerbation of air pollution & heat exposure significantly increases risks to maternal, fetal & infant health.
Women are underrepresented in climate leadership but hold the solutions for both people and planet.
"I think it's not just my experience. There are many activists from the global south who have been sidelined at the conference."
As the UK opens COP26, the lack of women’s senior leadership in climate negotiations has been raised as an issue of concern.
Many campaigners believe the organizers of COP26 are merely paying lip service to gender justice, while failing to walk the talk
2018
In Papua New Guinea and elsewhere, women are working to protect themselves, their families and their forests from climate change
2019
2020
Legal team faces daily threats as it works to protect displaced families, ecosystems, and indigenous groups
Jane Thirikwa writes about the need to fully include women, particularly land and water defenders to ensure inclusive change.
The article highlights the correlation between the climate crisis and the greater patriarchal structures of our society.
Women play a crucial role in sustaining both food and income security, but their livelihoods are now being threatened.
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina: structural inequalities along with inherent social customs are causing disproportionate impacts.
Feminism is based on egalitarianism, rejects neoliberalism as a corrupt, abusive system singly responsible for climate crisis.
2018
An intergenerational group of Pueblo women lead the way on water policy along the Middle Rio Grande Valley.
"Women should be given the needed support to have the confidence and wherewithal to lead and be at the forefront of efforts."
A book featuring activist profiles seeks to inspire young women to further lead environmental discourse and action.
Political and financial commitment is needed to support the contributions of women and girls at all levels
Greater gender equity benefits reforestation efforts.
As Caricom prepares position for CSW66, stakeholders are examining women & girls' empowerment in the context of climate change.
"Gender issues, climate change, and security problems are interconnected in complex and powerful ways."
2021
Ahead of the release of the next installment, a survey gives insight into the challenges of being a woman author.
Nigeria's Federal Government launches a capacity building program for women in agriculture.
"Grassroot women activists play an integral role in maintaining peace and security at all levels of government"
Because of Johnson’s grassroots efforts to combat environmental racism, she is now known as the Mother of Environmental Justice
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