By: Ruth Yared
African View, November 30, 2023
COP28 is being hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is expected to deliberate on various pertinent climate related issues. Among which the effect of climate change on the livelihood of women is one.
A statement released by UN Women underscores the pressing threat of irreversible climate tipping points, with a particular focus on their disproportionate impact on women and girls. Recent projections suggest that by 2050, up to 158 million more women could be pushed into poverty, and 236 million could confront heightened food insecurity.
In response to this alarming statistics, UN Women introduced a new paper Feminist Climate Justice: A Framework for Action, recognizing the interconnected struggles to achieve climate justice and gender equality. This innovative approach not only recognizes threats that climate change poses to women’s and girls’ livelihoods but also provides practical guidance on how countries can transition to low emission economies while safeguarding gender equality.
The new paper by UN Women highlights the need to strengthen democracies, enhance women’s representation, and support civil society coalitions to ensure just, feminist, and impactful climate action.
Source: UN Women
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