Climate Extremes and Disproportionate Burden on Women in the Global South: A Way Forward
摘要
This study analyzes the unequal effects of climate changeClimate change on womenWomen in the Global SouthGlobal south, focusing on the intersections of gender inequalityGender inequalities, socioeconomic limitations, and climate vulnerabilityVulnerability. The study utilizes a qualitative integrative literature review methodology, examining sources from 2009 to 2024, which encompass national policy documents, climate actionClimate action plans, environmental assessment reports, and scholarly publications from leading academic databases and international organizations. The chapter examines how existing genderGender disparities intensify womenWomen's susceptibility to climate extremes, demonstrating that womenWomen in the Global SouthGlobal south encounter considerably greater obstacles due to restricted access to resources, decision-making roles, and economic opportunities. Research indicates that climate changeClimate change exacerbates the pre-existing challenges faced by womenWomen, especially regarding food and waterWater security, agricultural productivity, and community resilienceWoman resilience. The findings indicate that womenWomen exhibit greater vulnerabilityVulnerability to climate-induced disasters as a result of socioeconomic limitations, genderGender discrimination, and unequal involvement in climate adaptationAdaptation initiatives. The study advocates for a multi-tiered strategy to tackle these challenges, encompassing genderGender-responsive national policies, engagement of womenWomen at the community level in climate actionClimate action, and fostering international collaboration. It also calls for a comprehensive strategy that emphasizes womenWomen's leadership, provides targeted support, and dismantles cultural barriers to address these disproportionate impacts and help in the achievement of sustainable development goals.