Advancing the participation and leadership of women and girls in urban environments vulnerable to climate change

Cities, gender and climate change are inextricably linked. The repercussions of climate change are acutely contributed to and felt by cities. Cities account for 70% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Women, who make up the majority of single headed households in cities, intensely feel the impacts of climate change through infrastructural disruptions and social repercussions within the home and in public space. The recentering of gender in both urban and climate debates is critical, as women bear the brunt of climate change and the gender- differentiated experiences of urban life. Together, these crises aggravate existing vulnerabilities and patterns of discrimination.