Why India must prioritise women in climate action
By: Suryaprabha Sadasivan
In today’s times, we all witness climate crises in some form or another in our daily lives. The climate emergency is undeniable, and its impacts are far from being evenly distributed. The marginalised communities, especially women and girls, are most vulnerable to the consequences of the climate crisis due to lack of agency in placing their demands, needs and voices as a result of deep-rooted socio-cultural and economic norms. While there's growing acknowledgement of this gender inequity across the board, there is not enough prioritisation, as reflected in our climate actions and policies. However, not building centrality around women and girls in climate-related conversations and decisions is a situation that India cannot afford.
