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The gender-environment data gap
A lack of investment in and application of gender data and analysis is a significant barrier to effective policy making and implementation in the climate and environment arenas.
We know that environmental change has differentiated impacts on different genders, and there is increasing evidence that women, girls and other marginalized communities disproportionately suffer from climate change and environmental disasters. We also know that women and girls have unique solutions toward adapting to changing environmental conditions and moving toward sustainability. Yet, existing data and methodologies fail to reflect this reality.
Where data does exist, decision-makers are often unaware of or inadequately using it. Without an accurate analysis of climate and environmental impacts, it is not possible to craft effective solutions or advance progress toward a sustainable future.
Governance
Developed as a commitment under the Generation Equality Forum, GEDA is driven by and accountable to the priorities of diverse women’s movements and gender and climate constituencies.
As of 2024, GEDA expanded from its 17 founding members to 90 organizations around the globe, guided by a Steering Committee composed of 9 organizations. It currently builds community and shared purpose across different actors, with clear and accessible mechanisms for engagement and influence from grassroots and feminist organizations at the heart of GEDA’s evolving program of work.
GEDA is co-convened by WEDO and IUCN.
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