The United Nations (UN) Women has urged world leaders to make decisive commitments regarding climate finance that address the unique needs of women and girls.
The United Nations Women has urged world leaders to make decisive commitments regarding climate finance that address the unique needs of women and girls.
The organisation revealed that only six out of 78 government leaders who spoke during the opening high-level segment of COP29 mentioned the effects of climate change on women.“Climate change amplifies existing gender inequalities, threatening the rights, livelihoods, and health of women and girls. For instance, under a worst-case climate scenario, approximately 158 million more women and girls will be pushed into poverty—16 million more than men and boys,” the organisation said.
“In 2022, just 3 percent of all official development assistance on climate had gender equality-related objectives.
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