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gender equality Women and girls bear brunt of climate change

Gender equality and climate change are often seen as two distinct concepts with no relationship between them. We must investigate the link between achieving gender equality and mitigating climate change. Studies have drawn a link between the two, arguing that women are among the most affected by demography.

The UN Environment Programme noted that around 80% of people displaced by climate change are women.

The UN Human Rights Commission adds that when women are displaced, they are at greater risk

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