Furthermore, answers to the climate crisis are generally male-centered and do not keep these inequities in mind. Climate change is directly linked to higher rates of drought, famine, flooding, erosion, and a loss in crop yields. Women constitute the majority of agriculture jobs globally, accounting for approximately 45-80 percent of all food production in developing countries, according to the UN article, “Women, Gender Equality, and Climate Change”. This causes Black women to be 2.6 times more likely to die from childbirth related complications due to environmental factors caused by climate change. It is imperative that we find sustainable solutions to climate change that not only include fe male perspectives but also tackle issues of gender inequality.

Source: CNN July 31, 2024 07:14 UTC