Economic brief climate change, gender and development in africa. Gender and climate change 4 gender, agriculture and food security. Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in. The gender, climate change and nutrition gcan integration initiative supported by usaids feed the future program works with usaid missions and partners to enhance understanding of the linkages between climate, gender, and nutrition to more effectively address gender inequality, improve nutrition outcomes, and increase climate resilience. This brief summarizes research on key genderrelated findings regarding climate change perceptions, adaptation strategies and information needs based on an intrahousehold survey of women and men in rakai in southcentral uganda, one of the sites where the cgiar research program on climate change, agriculture and food security ccafs is working. Training manual on gender and climate change gender and. Taking a gendersensitive approach to the interlinkages between biodiversity and climate change contribute to sustainable livelihoods, environment protection and sustainable development. Women are vulnerable to climate change because they are more likely to be poor.
In the context of the significant attention to climate change at global level, debates regarding identification of gender perspectives and the involvement of women in addressing climate change have arisen. Climate change has an impact on food and nutrition security and agriculture, and the agriculture sector is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases. While some correlation is evident between poverty and undernourishment, there is an important variation among countries. Agriculture is considered as the largest main economic activities in africa and it. Effects of climate change in africa basic facts on gender equality genderdifferentiated impacts of climate change need and options for gendersensitive responses to climate change the module first outlines learning objectives and what users are expected to know when the training concludes part ii. Agriculture is the principal employment sector for 60% of women in subsaharan africa, southern asia, and oceania, and women make up two thirds of the worlds 600 million small livestock managers. Overview of linkages between gender and climate change undp. Th e problem of understanding climate change or global warming is one of the major challenges confronting african people, their governments and the african union au. Peach brown environmental studies, university of prince edward island, charlottetown, pei, canada, c1a 4p3. Since then, governments have made substantial efforts in developing genderresponsive policies and implementation strategies. This manual was created by iucn and undp, coordinating through the global gender and climate alliance ggca, in order to build the capacity at the global level of main decision makers working on climate change initiatives and policies to design and implement gender. They grow much of the worlds food, but often on the most degraded land.
Gender, climate change, and access to land and agricultural assets as of 2010, only 15% of land in subsaharan africa is managed by women, despite the fact that access to land. Inform national policies and regional initiatives on how to address the gendered dimensions of climate change in africa. The worlds poor, the majority of whom are women, are encumbered disproportionately. Climate change, gender and development in africa african. The paper pulls together available information resources to inform. Gender and climate change 1 overview of linkages between. Climate change is intrinsically linked to poverty, impacting the lives of the worlds poorest people the most. Gender in climate change, agriculture, and natural resource. Gender and climate change capacity development series. Africa is experiencing the impacts of climate change, yet there is wide variation in the capacity of women and men to adequately cope with its effects. May 22, 2019 gender mainstreaming was acknowledged as an indispensable strategy for achieving gender equality at the 1995 beijing platform for action. The 2015 paris agreement recognizes gender equality and womens empowerment as a guiding. The link between climate change, gender and development in. Bridge development gender institute of development studies university of sussex.
Poor and marginalised women and men face multiple and complex challenges. For example, rural women, and girls to some extent. The themes covered in this capacity development series are of specific relevance to africa and include overall climate change issues, adaptation, energy. Sdg climate change and its relevance for gender equality. Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in zimbabwe.
The 2016 annual report climate change and agriculture. Gender mainstreaming was acknowledged as an indispensable strategy for achieving gender equality at the 1995 beijing platform for action. Gender and climate change in africa facts from gender. Global gender and climate alliance africa is experiencing the impacts of climate change, yet there is wide variation in the capacity of women and men to adequately cope with its effects. Taking a gender sensitive approach to the interlinkages between biodiversity and climate change contribute to sustainable livelihoods, environment protection and sustainable development. Climate change i climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in zimbabwe i iied climate change working paper no. While women in south africa are represented in the government at national and provincial level, there are not many women in government at a municipal level. Climate change working paper series presents work that focuses on improving the capacity of the most vulnerable groups in developing countries to adapt to the impacts of climate change, and on ensuring the equitable distribution of benefits.
Afdb climate change, gender and development in africa. Study for ciat africa and the panafrican bean research alliance on the potential gendered implications of climate change for smallholder and subsistence farmers in africa. The unfccc became the first international legal instrument on climate change, and started operations in. Climate change represents the most complex challenge of our time it requires a concerted, proactive and holistic response. Pdf inclusion of gender in africas climate change policies and. Gender equality has been paid increasing attention only since the publication of the undp report and that of the intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc in 2007 ro. The unfccc became the first international legal instrument on climate change, and started operations in 1994. Furthermore, unesco works to promote womens participation in highlevel processes shaping the climate change agenda, as well as advocates for a better understanding and acknowledgement of womens needs and roles in the fight against climate change at all levels throughout the world. It may also restrict options for climate change mitigation. Gender and climate change africa policy brief 1 background there is a direct relationship between gender equality, womens empowerment and climate change. Training module 1 ii objectives oounderstand the overall gender dimensions of climate change in africa. Gender and climate change capacity development series africa 7 gender, agriculture and food security training module 4 water scarcity, climate change and agriculture benin video link 3. In 2009, the cedaw committee issued a statement on gender and climate change, expressing concern about the absence of a gender perspective in the united nations framework convention on climate.
Contribute to capacitybuilding initiatives on addressing. It documents evidence for gender differences in health risks that are likely to be exacerbated by climate change, and in adaptation and mitigation measures that can help to protect and promote health. A scoping study on a scoping study on knowledge and gaps. The advent of climate change and its effects, which have continued to impact rural livelihoods and especially food security. The adverse impacts of climate change continue to overly burden the poorest and the most vulnerable, especially poor women. Climate change could alter the tasks people perform and their time use, affecting men and women differently. Credit nicola wardalpcare 2015 gender, climate change and adaptive capacity are intricately linked. Moreover, adaptation studies as opposed to vulnerability studies tend to address gender issues more. Gender, climate change and development nexus in africa. There is a regional differential in the predicted impacts of climate change. This manual was created by iucn and undp, coordinating through the global gender and climate alliance ggca, in order to build the capacity at the global level of main decision makers working on climate change initiatives and policies to design and implement gender responsive climate change strategies. Increasing temperatures, sealevel rises, changing patterns of precipitation, and more frequent and severe extreme events are expected to have largely adverse effects on key determinants of human health, including clean air and water, sufficient food and adequate shelter.
Effects of climate change in africa basic facts on gender equality gender differentiated impacts of climate change need and options for gender sensitive responses to climate change the module first outlines learning objectives and what users are expected to know when the training concludes part ii. And climate change forces them to walk further to gather firewood and water, which takes time and can. There is a direct relationship between gender equality, womens empowerment and. Climate change is a global challenge that burdens all of humanity, but not equally. Build a concrete body of knowledge on gender and climate change in order to promote a greater understanding of the gendered dimensions of climate change. Gender and climate change capacity development series africa. This is evident from current experiences of extreme climatic events such as droughts and floods. From sensitivity to responsiveness governments, institutions and agencies are increasingly recognizing the need to mainstream gender into climate change policies and planning, including for adaptation and mitigation. Gender and climate change in africa facts from gender and. Gender inequality may dramatically limit the resilience and adaptive capacity of women, families and communities. Gender and climate change 4 gender, agriculture and food. Economic brief climate change, gender and development in. It seeks to identify gaps in the existing body of work on gender and the. These impacts are likely to be felt more acutely at the individual level, as agriculture is the mainstay of 70 percent of the continents 1 billion.
Adaptation, mitigation and governance challenges tional climate change negotiations can be remedied by concerted action on the part of african leaders in the. Gender and climate change africa overview of linkages between gender and climate change 2 policy brief 1 climate change could deepen poverty and reverse progress toward achieving the millennium development goals although the effects of climate change on peoples lives and livelihoods vary. The earths climate is changing already and failure to limit warming to below 2c could make the changes in the climate system irreversible and characterized by cataclysmic consequences. In all spheres of life, it is a powerful driver for growth and social justice, and a requirement for achieving sustainable development. Overview of linkages between gender and climate change. Ooidentify specific gender based inequalities that contribute towards the disproportionate exposure and vulnerability of women to the effects of climate change, and the role of women as key agents of change in climate responses. Gender and climate change africa gender, climate change and food security 2 policy brief 4 agriculture is central to the livelihoods of women it is now widely acknowledged that climate change impacts will not be gender neutral.
Gender in climate change, agriculture, and natural. There is now strong evidence that the earths climate is changing rapidly, mainly due to human activities. It is also intrinsically linked to gender, as we know from our work that women and girls are particularly vulnerable to the effects of the climate catastrophe, and all over the world, women and girls are losing their homes as a result. With particular attention to south africa, this study aims to examine the interrelations between climate change and gender so as to make a contribution to the existing information gap on the. It has therefore become important to understand the interrelations between climate change and gender so as to design effective climate change polices. Women, more than men, are exposed to environment linked. On the one hand, women are disproportionately vulnerable to the effects of climate change, which could, in turn. In fact, in 46 of africas nations, women account for at least 40% of agricultural workers. Understand the overall gender dimensions of climate change in africa sisters of the planet martina uganda video link. Since then, governments have made substantial efforts in developing gender responsive policies and implementation strategies.
Climate change, land degradation and desertification are expected to affect african countries. Africa adaptation project namibia cca ambassadors themes. Understand the importance of incorporating gender considerations into adaptation responses to climate change 1. Impacts of climate variability and change on men and women in thelaphi. Gender and climate change in africa facts from gender and climate change. Climate change tends to exacerbate existing gender inequalities. Gender roles gender is shaped by other social factors, including countryregion, ethnic group, age, economic class and religion. Male farmers in ethiopia and cameroon are more likely than women to use fertilizer to adapt to rainfall variability as women often lack sufficient capital 11, 12. Gender dynamics in a changing climate care climate change. Gender and climate change africa gender, climate change and food security 2 policy brief 4 agriculture is central to the livelihoods of women it is now widely acknowledged that climate change impacts will not be genderneutral. This is evident from current experiences of extreme climatic events such as.
Th e impact of climate change in africa introduction climate change has been identifi ed as a leading human and environmental crisis of the 21st century. Despite this, womens activities in agriculture are characterized by a global gender gap in rights, resources, power and productivity. Gender equality is recognised as a fundamental human right, enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights 1948. In this context, the human threats inherent in climate change are crucial, and may be more serious for women in certain occupations and regions. Gender and climate change capacity development series africa overview of linkages between gender and climate change 6 training module 1 iv what does gender have to do with climate change. The distinct impacts of climate change on men and women are exacerbated in settings that are also affected by violent conflict, political instability, and economic strife. Adaptation, mitigation and governance challenges tional climate change negotiations can be remedied by concerted action on the part of african leaders in the copenhagen round of negotiations. Climate change exacerbates the gender gap with additional. Women, gender equality and biodiversity in the context of climate change according to the millennium ecosystem assessment, climate change is likely to become the dominant driver for the loss of. Gender in climate change, agriculture, and natural resource policies.
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