UN Women Emphasizes Climate Crisis and Gender Inequality

UN Women Country Director Maryse Guimond emphasized that climate change deepens existing inequalities and disproportionately affects women and girls.

Global Climate Summit and COP31

COP conferences, held annually under the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, rank among the most crucial platforms where global decisions are shaped. Within the scope of COP31, hosted by Turkey, strengthening international dialogue on emission reduction, climate finance, and adaptation is targeted.

Unequal Impacts of the Climate Crisis

While the world struggles with rising temperatures, droughts, and ecosystem losses, the impacts of these crises vary according to income level, age, and gender. Women and girls experience the consequences of the climate crisis much more severely due to inequalities in access to resources.

Five Core Strategic Goals

UN Women's 2026 Climate and Environment Strategy focuses on five core areas: strengthening gender-responsive policies, supporting women's leadership, expanding access to climate finance, promoting a just green transition, and improving environmental data.

Women in Decision-Making Mechanisms

Maryse Guimond stated that women are not merely individuals affected by the climate crisis, but an integral part of climate action with their knowledge and leadership capacities. It was stated that women must not only be represented in climate policies but also guide them.