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Women in climate change

Women world leaders at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

The contributions of women in climate change have received increasing attention in the early 21st century. Feedback from women and the issues faced by women have been described as "imperative" by the United Nations[1] and "critical" by the Population Reference Bureau.[2] A report by the World Health Organization concluded that incorporating gender-based analysis would "provide more effective climate change mitigation and adaptation."[3]

Many studies have documented the gender gap in science and investigated why women are not included or represented, particularly at higher levels of research. Despite significant progress, female scientists continue to endure discrimination, unequal pay, and funding inequities, according to a special report published in the journal Nature in 2013. It also states that 70 percent of men and women around the world regard science as a male endeavor. Women encounter hurdles due to their family obligations, and they are underrepresented in publications and citations.[4]

  1. ^ "Women, Gender Equality and Climate Change". WomenWatch. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  2. ^ Winnik Yavinsky, Rachel (December 2012). "Women More Vulnerable Than Men to Climate Change". Population Reference Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "Gender, Climate Change, and Health" (PDF). World Health Organization. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "National Center for Biotechnology Information". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-18.

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