Women are 14 times more likely to die in a climate disaster than men—just one way climate change is gendered

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When we think of climate and environmental issues such as climate-linked disasters or biodiversity loss, we don't tend to think about gender. At first glance, it may seem irrelevant.

Women are 14 times more likely to die in a climate disaster than men—just one way climate change is gendered

Women are acutely impacted by environmental crises because they experience pre-existing social and economic disadvantage. Another reason is they tend to take responsibility for caring for other, 68% found women were more impacted by climate-linked health issues than men. Maternal and perinatal health is particularly effected by climate change hazards such as extreme heat. So too is the health of older women.briefly recognize this.

 

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