This report from the CBD focuses on the interconnectedness of climate change, biodiversity shifts, and gender. The Factsheet discusses the purpose of the GGCA and the CBD’s involvement in the GGCA as well as a “Fast facts” section.
Many case studies from around the world have demonstrated that in empowering women and vulnerable groups to participate as equals in information sharing and generation, education and training, technology transfer, organizational development, financial assistance and policy development, biodiversity conservation efforts become more effective and efficient.
As with biodiversity, climate change does not affect women and men in the same way and it has, and will have, a gender-differentiated impact.
