When Women Lead...
Where women are involved in politics, they are often already leading the fight against climate change. Research by the IPU in 2020 identified that environment and energy portfolios were now the primary ministerial portfolios held by women. A broad body of research suggests that women’s political leadership is tied to positive environmental outcomes. For example:
At the national and international level, countries with more women parliamentarians are more likely to ratify environment treaties and set aside more land for conservation.
At the community level, in India and Nepal, forest management groups that included women showed better resource governance and conservation outcomes.