Gender equality and the climateBy Sutandra SinghaClimate change escalates its impacts through inequalities, with one such being gender. Hence, it is necessary to establish a connection between the sustainable development goals involving gender equality and climate action. In India, gender issues and climate vulnerability are deeply interrelated. These issues indicate that the direct execution of climate programs tailored for women is an urgent need. To prevent the occurrence of detrimental oversights, climate projects should incorporate gender-responsive budgeting, collect sex-disaggregated data and conduct gender assessments.
