Woman and climate change
Climate change is a matter of grave concern in today’s world. It impacts the sustainability of the world because it continues to cause a number of problems such as frequent droughts, floods, heat waves and rising sea levels, all resulting in global warming which is causing ice sheets and glaciers to melt rapidly and, in turn, cause more natural calamities. The consequences of such disasters are gradually becoming more adverse and difficult to cope with. Climate change is causing great harm to the environment as well as to global economic and social development. In the process, however, gender inequality is widely visible. When it comes to undergoing the consequences of natural calamities such as droughts, floods and the likes, women are one of the most vulnerable groups because they are involved in producing food, using water and collecting fuel for household chores. Women are dependent on various natural resources, especially women who live in rural areas, and the adverse effects of climate change make it difficult for them to perform their duties. The livelihood of such women continues to be affected, yet their patience to cope with climate change is laudable. Without having any authority in decision-making processes and without access to necessary resources, proper education and training, the women are able to come up with adaptation and mitigation strategies to deal with the impacts of climate change. Whenever we discuss women’s issues or anything related, we always focus on the issues of mainstream women. We forget that there is another community of women in the world — the indigenous women. Their contribution to the betterment of the environment is commendable. They play a significant role in climate-change adaptation and mitigation which is generally disregarded. The theme of International Women’s Day 2022 was ‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’. The knowledge of ethnic minority women when it comes to nurturing and caring for the environment and adapting to impacts of climate change is what can make the theme ‘sustainable tomorrow’ more effective.
India targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, says Modi
India’s economy will become carbon neutral by the year 2070, the country’s prime minster has announced at the COP26 climate crisis summit in Glasgow. The target date is two decades beyond what scientists say is needed to avert catastrophic climate impacts. India is the last of the world’s major carbon polluters to announce a net-zero target, with China saying it would reach that goal in 2060, and the United States and the European Union aiming for 2050.
COP26: What climate summit means for one woman in Bangladesh
China's carbon emissions are vast and growing, dwarfing those of other countries. Experts agree that without big reductions in China's emissions, the world cannot win the fight against climate change. In 2020, China's President Xi Jinping said his country would aim for its emissions to reach their highest point before 2030 and for carbon neutrality before 2060. His statement has now been confirmed as China's official position ahead of the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow. But China has not said exactly how these goals will be achieved.
Why China's climate policy matters to us all
China's carbon emissions are vast and growing, dwarfing those of other countries. Experts agree that without big reductions in China's emissions, the world cannot win the fight against climate change. In 2020, China's President Xi Jinping said his country would aim for its emissions to reach their highest point before 2030 and for carbon neutrality before 2060. His statement has now been confirmed as China's official position ahead of the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow. But China has not said exactly how these goals will be achieved.
Deliver on promises, developing world tells rich at climate talks
A crucial U.N. conference heard calls on its first day for the world's major economies to keep their promises of financial help to address the climate crisis, while big polluters India and Brazil made new commitments to cut emissions. World leaders, environmental experts and activists all pleaded for decisive action to halt the global warming which threatens the future of the planet at the start of the two-week COP26 summit in the Scottish city of Glasgow on Monday. The task facing negotiators was made even more daunting by the failure of the Group of 20 major industrial nations to agree ambitious new commitments at the weekend.