Why We Need Gender and Environment Data on the Agenda at COP28

Nov 28, 2023 | Papa Seck
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For the first time last week, global temperatures rose beyond the critical 2-degrees-Celsius threshold. Without drastic action, the UN has warned of catastrophic consequences for people and planet. Air pollution is one of the leading causes of disease and premature death, killing 6.7 million people globally per year, many through indoor household air pollution from unclean cooking fuels, which affects more women and girls due to their disproportionate unpaid care and domestic work responsibilities.  But exactly how many more are affected is still unknown, illustrating one of the many gaps in data about the intersections of gender and the environment.