11. März 2010
Discussion: "Climate Wise - Women's Global Response To Climate Change"Next month, at the beginning of their 30-city, 18-country tour of the Americas, four women community activists will speak at Smith College about guaranteeing a safe, just and sustainable future for everyone.
11. März 2010
Women hit by climate change head to Capitol HillWomen hit hard by the effects of climate change - drought, floods, sea level rise and crop failure - gathered on Monday to plan a Capitol Hill push for U.S. legislation to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
11. März 2010
Dealing with climate change demands a more gendered approachThe major concern of the present world is climate change and environmental degradation. Involving women in protecting the environment would help societies develop the sense of responsibility needed to maintain a good balance...
11. März 2010
Gender and climate justice in a Cambodian cashew nut orchardThe story of Nhek Oeng, a woman farmer from Cambodia who has taken on a leadership role in her Community Forestry. She is now able to represent women’s needs and issues in the Forestry decision making processes and is proud that...
10. März 2010
Gender, Power and Climate Change Conference in Lund SwedenOn 18 and 19 March, the Department of Political Science and Lund University Centre of Excellence for Integration of Social and Natural Dimensions of Sustainability will hold a conference on Gender, Power and Climate Change. The...
08. März 2010
The U.N. Men’s Club: Why are women being left out of climate decision-making?U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced an important new climate change financing group last week, but out of the 19 people named, no women were included. Population Action International interim president Suzanne Ehlers and...
08. März 2010
Call for papers: Human Dimensions of Global Environmental ChangeThis social-environmental interface, namely the risks, potentials, challenges and opportunities associated with environmental change and governance within and across societies will be the focus of the 2010 Berlin Conference on...
08. März 2010
International Women's Day: Empowering Women to Confront Climate ChangeMarch 8, 2010 is the 99th International Women’s Day a time to reflect on the dynamics between women and the environment. In this post we take a look at the disproportionate impact of climate change and resulting water shortages...
06. März 2010
Women seek role in climate change campaignWomen in West Africa have called for integration of women in the global effort to arrest the adverse effect of climate change on humanity.
05. März 2010
Gender equality stressed at conference on eliminating food insecurityFood insecurity in Africa is a massive and multifaceted problem that experts have been trying to solve for years. One common theme that has emerged in the dialogue about African hunger is the role empowering women can play in...
