UN warns 1.5 billion women and girls face compounded climate and inequality risks
Source Summary
UN Women has released research linking rising temperatures and drought to income losses and increased sexual violence, affecting over 1.5 billion women and girls globally. The organization is urging governments to expand gender-responsive climate financing to address these intersecting risks.
Why it matters
UN Women's research establishes a documented link between climate impacts and gender-based harms, providing evidence-based justification for integrating gender considerations into climate policy and financing.
