How climate change impacts men and women differently - The Climate Question, BBC World Service

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Heatwaves, droughts and flooding put pressure on the lives and wellbeing of entire communities. But does our changing climate affect women MORE? Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Research by the United Nations suggests that the impacts of climate change are not gender-neutral. Women are more likely than men to die during extreme weather events, and pregnant women also struggle more in the heat. Climate change may also compound existing problems linked to poverty such as child marriage, domestic violence and mental health issues. In this edition of The Climate Question, Hosts Graihagh Jackson and Esme Stallard hear how empowering women to lead their communities will be vital in a warming world. Their guest, Mary Robinson, argues that feminist solutions based on practicality, empathy and inclusion are the best way to tackle climate change. And Mary stresses that this feminist approach very much includes men! Mary Robinson is a former Chair of The Elders, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and Envoy on Climate Change. 00:00 Why more women die during natural disasters 00:40 Meet our guest, Mary Robinson 02:00 The African who inspired Mary’s work on gender and climate 05:14 Why climate change hits women harder 06:24 Links to child marriage and domestic violence 08:50 The importance of education 09:57 Why climate change needs a feminist solution 11:00 How women in India are now using heat insurance 13:55 Microfinance and credit 15:14 More climate finance needed for women 16:30 Do the COP climate summits work for women? 19:23 Women-led disaster alerts 21:00 Women as a climate solution, not a climate problem Watch more episodes from The Climate Question here 👉

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