Women activists march ahead of the 2015 Paris Climate Change Conference in Bogota, Colombia. Photograph: Jose Miguel Gomez/Reuters As the nations of the world meet in Paris to address climate change, it is critical that women play a central role in these historic negotiations. Gender equality is central to effective climate action. The world cannot afford to neglect the needs of half the world’s population, nor ignore their talents…
Women are the victims of climate change – and the keys to climate action
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