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Explainer: Why women need to be at the heart of climate action

Because women possess unique knowledge and experience, particularly at the local level, their inclusion in decision-making processes is critical to effective climate action.

  

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Rima Chaaban Massoud tends to crops on her family’s 80-year-old farm in Lebanon. Photo: UN Women/Joe Saad.

What can you do to support climate action for women, by women?

From the UN article: The scope and scale of climate change impacts can be daunting, but your words and actions can affect real change in your community.

  • Consider supporting the work of local women-led organizations, enterprises, and cooperatives taking action against climate change.
  • Use your voice and vote to hold leaders accountable and to press for commitments that build an equitable and enduring future.
  • Give power and platforms to the next generation of Earth champions by reading and sharing the stories and work of women and girls on the front lines of climate change.
  • Use #IWD2022 to join the conversation on social media, and share how you support gender-equal climate action.
  • Connect with the UN Women post here .