Purpose of group:

Climate Change is making our world more dangerous. From increasing catastrophic storms and severe droughts to rising sea levels, it will have a devastating effect on the way we live. The World Health Organisation estimate that an additional 250,000 climate related deaths per year are expected between 2030 and 2050. A changing climate affects everyone, but it is the world's poorest and those in vulnerable situations, especially women and girls, who will bear the brunt of environmental, economic, and social shocks as gender inequality will impact their ability to adapt. Women's unequal participation in decision-making processes and labour markets compound inequalities and often prevent women from fully contributing to climate-related planning, policy-making and implementation. Yet, women can (and do) play a critical role in response to climate change due to their local knowledge of and leadership in e.g. sustainable resource management and/or leading sustainable practices at the household and community level. This Community of Practice will explore the impact the climate emergency will have on women, and the link between gender inequality and climate change, as well as how we can build a better future, through intersectional feminist perspectives. Intersectional feminism is a movement which recognises that barriers to gender equality vary according to other aspects of a woman's identity, including age, race, sexuality and gender identity, and strives to address a diverse spectrum of women's issues.

Target audience:

Policy makers at national, local or European level 

Theme addressed:

Policy