Can we turn the tide? Confronting gender inequality in climate policy

Abstract

Emerging global crises such as climate change, massive migrations,
pandemics, and environmental degradation are posing serious risks to
humanity, threatening ecosystems and rural livelihoods across the
globe. The poor, and especially the most marginalised among the
poor, are disproportionately affected. Climate change in particular is
expected to exacerbate pre-existing social inequalities, including
gender inequalities. Therefore, innovative and equitable climate
adaptation and mitigation strategies will be needed. This article
reviews the progress so far in integrating a gender perspective into
climate change policy discussions and agreements at global and
national levels.