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Climate Crisis Hits Women Hardest
14 Nov
Summary
- Climate change disproportionately burdens women and girls globally.
- Extreme weather events intensify poverty for women and girls.
- By 2050, climate change could push 158 million more women into poverty.
The impacts of a changing climate are felt across all genders, yet women and girls disproportionately bear the brunt. Extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts, and floods, exert immense pressure on communities worldwide.
According to the United Nations, this unequal burden means that by 2050, climate change could drive as many as 158 million additional women and girls into poverty. This figure is notably higher than the number of men and boys who may face similar circumstances, underscoring the critical gendered dimensions of the climate crisis.
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