top of page
Women & Climate Crisis
in Peninsula Malaysia
KAMY's Written Submission to CEDAW
KAMY's shadow report to the 88th CEDAW Session unveils the disproportionate impact of climate change on women in Peninsula Malaysia, marking the first time this issue enters Malaysia’s CEDAW cycle. This comprehensive analysis highlights four critical issues:
-
Data Gap and Gender Mainstreaming in Climate Policies
-
Direct impacts of climate disasters on women
-
Financing women in the climate crisis
-
Inequality of participation in Just Transition
This advocacy led to Malaysia’s 6th Cycle for CEDAW concluding observations, which now include recommendations for addressing the climate crisis, Just Energy Transition, and Disaster Risk Reduction.
Uncover the urgent need for gender-transformative solutions and the inequality in women's participation in Malaysia's climate governance and Just Transition.
Download the full report now to access vital insights, compelling evidence, and key recommendations for policymakers, civil society organisations, and concerned citizens to drive change.
Our updates from Geneva
KAMY's shadow report to the 88th CEDAW Session unveils the disproportionate impact of climate change on women in Peninsula Malaysia, marking the first time this issue enters Malaysia’s CEDAW cycle. This comprehensive analysis highlights four critical issues:
-
Data Gap and Gender Mainstreaming in Climate Policies
-
Direct impacts of climate disasters on women
-
Financing women in the climate crisis
-
Inequality of participation in Just Transition
This advocacy led to Malaysia’s 6th Cycle for CEDAW concluding observations, which now include recommendations for addressing the climate crisis, Just Energy Transition, and Disaster Risk Reduction.
Uncover the urgent need for gender-transformative solutions and the inequality in women's participation in Malaysia's climate governance and Just Transition.
Download the full report now to access vital insights, compelling evidence, and key recommendations for policymakers, civil society organisations, and concerned citizens to drive change.
Concluding Observation from the CEDAW Committee for the Malaysian government about climate change
Read from the Concluding Observation document here
The quote below is a translation.
Climate change and disaster risk reduction
52. The Committee welcomes the initiatives aimed at green growth and advancing climate action implemented by the Malaysian Green Technology Corporation. However, it notes with concern:
(a) Reports of river water contamination in Indigenous areas, which disproportionally affect Indigenous women and girls;
(b) Challenges Indigenous women and girls face in maintaining their traditional lifestyle, with adverse health impacts, due to climate change and territorial loss, coupled with changes in their food systems
(c) The lack of a gender perspective in policies and programmes on climate change, disaster risk reduction and transition to renewable energy.
53. The Committee recommends that, in line with its general recommendations No. 37 (2018) on the gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change and No. 39 (2022) on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, the State party review its climate change and disaster response strategies, taking into account the negative effects of climate change on the livelihoods of women, especially rural and Indigenous women, and ensure that women are meaningfully involved in the development, adoption and implementation of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change, disaster response and disaster risk reduction by, in particular:
(a) Collecting disaggregated data on the impact of climate change and natural disasters on women and girls, including rural and Indigenous women and girls;
(b) Ensuring the incorporation of a gender perspective in climate change and disaster risk reduction strategies, renewable energy legislation, financing and programmes in order to address the specific and unique needs of women and girls and build their resilience and effective adaptation to climate change;
(c) Taking measures to address the specific impact of climate change on women’s livelihoods and access to resources, and ensuring their economic empowerment in the transition to a green economy.
bottom of page