Tag: Gender Equality
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Gender equality and climate justice
Feminist action for climate justice is crucial
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…
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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…
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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…