There is no doubt that the climate crisis is gendered, and the evidence is increasingly coming to bear. Engaging and empowering women and young people in climate action is a prerequisite for more just, equitable, sustainable and climate-resilient societies. In the Pacific, for example, UNFPA is supporting young people’s leadership in climate action to better safeguard the future for the youth of today. The world has developed medical solutions like vaccines in record time that have saved millions of lives. These lessons—reflecting both challenges and opportunities—can also be applied to tackling the climate crisis.

Source: The Nation August 18, 2021 18:00 UTC