Women and men, in all their diversities, interact with the environment differently. Examining statistics on the multiple connections between gender and the environment helps to shed light on the gendered impacts of climate change and how women’s resources, experiences and knowledge can help shape mitigation and adaptation policies. Data highlights the importance of considering this nexus for policymaking, and thus it is key to promoting environmental conservation and sustainable development at large. This factsheet offers a snapshot of available data that could inform environmental decision-making, while noting that it does not attempt to provide a comprehensive picture of environmental issues from a gender angle, as data on the nexus is limited. The factsheet includes data on GBV and how it relates to proximity to natural resources.
Factsheet
Women and the Environment. An Asia-Pacific Snapshot
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- 2022
Author:
- Sara Duerto Valero, Sneha Kaul, and Tsz Yu Chang
Organization:
- UN Women
Citation:
- Duerto Valero, S., Kaul, S., and Chang, T.Y. (2022). Women and the Environment. An Asia-Pacific Snapshot. UN Women. Available at: https://data.unwomen.org/publications/women-environment-asia-pacific
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Synopsis
Classifications
Access and Use, Access to Finance, Accessing and Controlling Natural Resources, Addressing Gender-Based Violence, Advancing Women’s Participation and Leadership, Affordable and Clean Energy, Agriculture, Asia and the Pacific, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Climate Change, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Documents and resources, Encouraging Women and Girls in STEM, Energy and Infrastructure, Energy Poverty, External, Factsheet, Filling Knowledge and Data Gaps, Fisheries, Forests, Formal Sector Employment, Gender Equality, Gender Indicators and Data, Gendered Work Burdens, Good Health and Well-being, Government, Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, Integrating Gender in the Project Cycle, International Representation, Life Below Water, Life on Land, No Poverty, Peace and Justice Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequality, Responsible Consumption and Production, Solar, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Unlocking Women’s Economic Empowerment, Utilities, Water, Water Access, Water Collection, Zero Hunger
Sustainable Development Goals
