Gender and Climate Change

How Women are Leading Us to a More Sustainable Future

Presenter Dr. Frances Riemer

In this presentation, we examine the higher risks and greater burdens on women from the impacts of climate change, and discuss the critical roles played by women in response to climate change.  Across the globe, women’s knowledge of sustainable practices at the household and community levels and women’s participation at the political level have resulted in a greater focus and responsiveness to all community needs and climate-related programs and policies.