Gender equality and the COP21
World governments are about to gather for the COP21 climate negotiations in Paris, where they will work to finalise a climate agreement with critical implications for the trajectory of international action on climate change. In this context, this Special Focus gathers articles and viewpoints on why gender equality matters when addressing climate change issues. How does climate change impact on women’s lives? And how are women major actors in tackling climate change issues? Why are more women needed in climate negotiations? See our selection of articles on the topic.
Special focus in the news
- WEDO Reflections on COP21: COP21 (WEDO 18.12.2015)
- Gender equality, women’s empowerment and climate change (UN Women – In focus)
- COP21 is too male dominated and has male priorities, says UN special envoy (The Guardian 08.12.2015)
- Why more women are needed in the climate change negotiations (Arrow 01.12.2015)
- Paris climate summit: Why more women need seats at the table (CNN 25.11.2015)
- More Women Needed in Climate Negotiations (emtv.com.pg 24.11.2015)
- View on Gender: Exclusion endangers climate fight (SciDevNet 24.11.2015)
- Priorities in Paris: Our Plans for Supporting Gender-Responsive Action at COP21 (Huffington Post 24.11.2015)
- Gender-sensitive adaptation strategies for climate change effects (thefinancialexpress-bd.com 20.11.2015)
- Worldwide, climate change is worse news for women (Scroll.in 28.10.2015)
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Why Climate Change Is A Women’s Rights Issue (Climate Progress 24.06.2015)
- Paris Climate Change Conference – November 2015 (Official website)
See also
- Community Portal
- Community Portal - Reports and Publications
- Gender in the Media
- Gender in the Media - Archive