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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.
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Climate change is a reality that we have been facing for many years now – it’s time to take charge and act.
The problem became so adverse that in 2015, 196 parties signed a legally binding international treaty on climate change, commonly referred to as The Paris Agreement. Limiting global warming under 2 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels, is the primary goal of this treaty.
Such initiatives are key to fighting the issue. And, they must be set in motion now.
According to NASA, 2019 was declared the hottest year ever with average global temperatures 0.98 degrees Celsius warmer than the 20th century.