Floods of Klang
Between maladaptation, mismanagement and poor response. In December 2021, Malaysia suffered one of the worst floods in recent memory....
Gender sensitive intervention
Gender
"Climate change is a man-made problem with a feminist solution"
Mary Robinson
First female president of Ireland and present-day activist for gender equality and climate justice
"Women are the worst victims of ecological destruction"
Vandana Shiva
Philosopher, alter-globalisation figure, eco-feminist, author, food sovereignty advocate, physicist, activist
Women are disproportionately affected by climate impacts
We are already seeing some of the devastating effects of climate change, with increasing floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters. Women are the most vulnerable in these situations, facing the maximum risk due to their socio-economic status. With 70% living in poverty, women are disproportionately affected by extreme weather events, loss of agricultural productivity, destruction of life and property and so on, all of which stem from the climate crisis.