{"id":258793,"date":"2023-09-05T20:41:08","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T15:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=258793"},"modified":"2023-09-05T20:41:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T15:11:08","slug":"emerging-countries-need-women-led-climate-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/emerging-countries-need-women-led-climate-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerging countries need women-led climate action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source:<\/strong> The post is based on the article \u201cEmerging countries need women-led climate action<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 5th September 2023.<\/p>\n

Syllabus:<\/strong> GS3- Environment – climate change<\/p>\n

News:<\/strong> The article discusses how climate change disproportionately affects women, especially in low-income countries. It also emphasizes the importance of women’s education, training, and inclusion in climate policy decision-making for effective adaptation and mitigation.<\/p>\n

Why are women in developing and less developed countries more vulnerable to climate change?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Dependence on Natural Resources<\/strong>: Women in these countries often rely on natural resources for their livelihood, making them directly affected by climate shifts.<\/p>\n

Poverty:<\/strong> Women are more likely to live in poverty than men. This financial strain limits their ability to adapt to environmental changes.<\/p>\n

Responsibility for Basic Needs:<\/strong> Women, especially in rural areas, are tasked with fetching water, food, and fuel. Climate change makes these tasks more difficult, increasing their daily burdens.<\/p>\n

Agriculture’s Impact:<\/strong> According to the ILO, over 60% of working women in southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are in agriculture.<\/p>\n

Land Ownership:<\/strong> Despite being key in food production, women own only about 10% of the farming land.<\/p>\n

Exposure to Disasters:<\/strong> According to a UN study, 80% of those displaced by climate-related disasters are women and girls.<\/p>\n

How can investing in women help?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Adaptation to Climate Effects:<\/strong> Educating women aids in navigating climate change impacts. For instance, SEWA in India teaches women sustainable farming in shifting climate patterns.<\/p>\n

Resource Management:<\/strong> Training women ensures better sustainable practices for agriculture, water, and energy.<\/p>\n

Strengthening Livelihoods:<\/strong> By empowering women with knowledge and resources, they can better financially support themselves, especially against climate-induced threats.<\/p>\n

Promotion of Sustainable Practices:<\/strong> Investing in women\u2019s training in eco-friendly farming ensures a more sustainable approach to agriculture and food security.<\/p>\n

Why is women’s participation in decision-making vital?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Unique Perspectives:<\/strong> Women, especially from vulnerable communities, bring firsthand experiences that can guide effective climate strategies.<\/p>\n

Address Gender-specific Issues:<\/strong> As noted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), after disasters like the 2015 Nepal earthquake, women faced trafficking risks. Their inclusion can ensure such issues are addressed.<\/p>\n

Promotion of Equity:<\/strong> Gender parity in decision-making ensures all voices are heard, leading to more comprehensive solutions.<\/p>\n

Effective Adaptation and Mitigation:<\/strong> Programs like the Gender and Climate Change Development Programme in South Asia emphasize the importance of women’s voices for successful climate change strategies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post is based on the article \u201cEmerging countries need women-led climate action\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 5th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment – climate change News: The article discusses how climate change disproportionately affects women, especially in low-income countries. It also emphasizes the importance of women’s education, training, and inclusion in climate… Continue reading Emerging countries need women-led climate action<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[59,216,10498],"class_list":["post-258793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-environment","tag-gs-paper-3","tag-the-hindu","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=258793"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258793\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=258793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=258793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=258793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}