CLIMATE CHANGE JUSTICE: Women affected by ‘gender-biased’ climate change deserve justice

Apr 16, 2024 | The Guardian
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While research into the unequal impacts of climate change on women is growing, more is needed to enable them to realize their rights to climate justice.

Researchers argue that women and girls have unequal access to food, water, health, education, and even income, thanks to climate change. This makes them more vulnerable.

Pedi Obani, an Associate Professor at the University of Bradford, explains that women and girls experience the negative impacts of climate change differently than men.

“Climate change affects women more and very often adversely,” Obani told IPS. “If climate change is leading to droughts or water scarcity, it automatically means less water for a woman to drink and hygiene, and for those who have caring responsibilities, it means less water overall. The burden becomes even greater for the women, who often also have to find the water, often traveling long distances to get it.”