1.5 Billion Women and Girls Live in Climate Hotspots, as UN Women Urges Stronger Action at COP31
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ANTALYA, Türkiye , November 10 (IPS) - More than one in three women and girls worldwide – at least 1.5 billion – live in climate hotspots, where high exposure to climate hazards, insecure jobs and deep gender inequality collide, according to a new UN Women fact sheet on “Gender Equality in the Age of Climate Crisis” . UN Women warns that while 73 per cent of countries recognize the climate risks facing women and girls, just over one in three address them comprehensively. Read the full story, “1.5 Billion Women and Girls Live in Climate Hotspots, as UN Women Urges Stronger Action at COP31”, on…
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1.5 Billion Women and Girls Live in Climate Hotspots, as UN Women Urges Stronger Action at COP31
ANTALYA, Türkiye , November 10 (IPS) - More than one in three women and girls worldwide – at least 1.5 billion – live in climate hotspots, where high exposure to climate hazards, insecure jobs and deep gender inequality collide, according to a new UN Women fact sheet on...
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