How does gender intersect with climate finance and why is it essential to consider this integration in climate action efforts? How can climate finance initiatives go beyond the surface to address the intersecting factors of race, class, and other forms of inequality? How can we incorporate local and indigenous knowledge, especially from women and gender-diverse communities, into climate financing and adaptation strategies? And how can we advocate for policy changes that prioritize gender equality and empowerment within climate finance initiatives?
A roundtable discussion organized by CIFAR Alliance tried to answer these questions. The discussion revolved around women’s resilience and adaptation capabilities to climate shocks. It provided participants with a preliminary overview of how climate shocks and stresses impact women and some recommended actions they can take to ensure their approaches are gender intentional. BIGD’s Dr Rohini Kamal, one of the speakers at the event, said, “Climate impacts play out over familiar fault lines, exacerbating systemic gender inequalities. Women tend to depend more on—but have less access to—natural resources. In the face of disasters and climate change, decision-making power, ability to take actions, mobilizing resources, and utilizing social networks, all contribute to the issue.”
How does gender intersect with climate finance and why is it essential to consider this integration in climate action efforts? How can climate finance initiatives go beyond the surface to address the intersecting factors of race, class, and other forms of inequality? How can we incorporate local and indigenous knowledge, especially from women and gender-diverse communities, into climate financing and adaptation strategies? And how can we advocate for policy changes that prioritize gender equality and empowerment within climate finance initiatives?
A roundtable discussion organized by CIFAR Alliance tried to answer these questions. The discussion revolved around women’s resilience and adaptation capabilities to climate shocks. It provided participants with a preliminary overview of how climate shocks and stresses impact women and some recommended actions they can take to ensure their approaches are gender intentional. BIGD’s Dr Rohini Kamal, one of the speakers at the event, said, “Climate impacts play out over familiar fault lines, exacerbating systemic gender inequalities. Women tend to depend more on—but have less access to—natural resources. In the face of disasters and climate change, decision-making power, ability to take actions, mobilizing resources, and utilizing social networks, all contribute to the issue.”
