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The Need for Intersectional Heatplans

In the summer of 2023, several days of 35-degree temperatures forced Germany and Austria to issue extensive heat warnings, advising residents—especially those in high-risk groups—to stay indoors. While these immediate responses helped in a crisis, they also highlighted the urgent need for long-term climate adaptation strategies that account for intersecting risk factors. As climate change intensifies, these strategies are only becoming more critical. The summer … Continue reading The Need for Intersectional Heatplans

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Why women climate migrants in rural India are resorting to hysterectomies

On a typical day, Jayashree Ohwal works for 12 to 18 hours, tying sugarcane stalks into bundles, carrying them from the fields, and loading them onto tractors stationed nearby. It was while ferrying these bundles in 2017 that Jayashree first noticed her menstrual flow becoming unusually painful and heavy. “I used to always stain my saree during periods. It was so embarrassing to walk with … Continue reading Why women climate migrants in rural India are resorting to hysterectomies

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Feminist Climate Justice in the Face of Non-action.

By Lila Sax dos Santos Gomes In 2023, the South of Brazil was hit for the third year in a row by extreme rains, leading to intense flooding and infrastructure collapse. Zoraia Câmara left her house, fleeing with her dogs to her neighbors apartment, where she temporarily found shelter. “it’s not worth it” she told BBC news Brazil “this just keeps happening, I can’t stay … Continue reading Feminist Climate Justice in the Face of Non-action.

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Why fighting gender disinformation is a form of climate action

Both climate and gender disinformation are rampant. How are they connected? When Catherine McKenna was appointed Canada’s minister of environment and climate change from 2015 to 2019, she was excited. It was the year that the world adopted the Paris Agreement – one of the most significant pieces of climate legislation to date – and McKenna led the negotiations on behalf of Canada. While in … Continue reading Why fighting gender disinformation is a form of climate action

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When gender-based violence goes digital

Online violence against women has been on the rise. For women environmental  human rights defenders, it is becoming a constant, and deadly, threat. The death threats came per Whatsapp, Facebook, and the local radio channel – the main mode of communication for the residents of Tapajós, in the Brazilian state of Amazonia. Alessandra Munduruku, one of the leaders of the Munduruku women’s association who has … Continue reading When gender-based violence goes digital

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The hidden health costs of climate change along India’s coasts.

Rising sea levels and more frequent storm surges are causing salt levels to rise in the Sundarbans. Women are bearing the brunt of the impacts. Mousuni is a small island on the eastern coast of India. It lies within the world’s largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, situated in the delta formed by the confluence of three rivers, Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna, as they flow into … Continue reading The hidden health costs of climate change along India’s coasts.

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When Drought and HIV Collide

Why climate change’s impact on women in sub-Saharan Africa needs to be treated as the health crisis that it is By Edith Magak When the HIV pandemic emerged in the 1980s, men were more likely than women to acquire the disease. But today, women are the face of the virus. In sub-Saharan Africa, over 60% of people living with HIV are female. This feminization of … Continue reading When Drought and HIV Collide

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Health in Harmony: a Planetary Health Approach in the Making

When people think of what drives tropical deforestation, they think of what are referred to as “the big five”: cattle, soy, palm oil, timber and pulp, and cacao. And for sure, these industries are responsible for a large part of tropical deforestation. But what if someone told you: lack of access to healthcare, or high maternal mortality rates could also be considered a driver? And … Continue reading Health in Harmony: a Planetary Health Approach in the Making

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Can Feminism Really be a Fix to Current and Future Global Crises?

By Njeri Kimotho There is a new buzzword in the development sector that promises a way to make the world better and development more inclusive: feminism. But how can one word be the response to so many global crises that the entire world is grappling with? Part of that answer is moving from the word to its application; Feminism is a commitment and it is … Continue reading Can Feminism Really be a Fix to Current and Future Global Crises?

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Decolonizing Wealth in the Midst of Crisis

By Julia Lukomnik Feature image description: Two multi-colored hands support a brown skinned person wearing orange shorts and an orange off-the shoulder top. The person has blue flowers in their yellow afro. As the first Russian soldiers crossed the border to Ukraine, social media lit up with suggestions of how people with resources could help: from direct bank transfers to Ukrainian activists, to offering Ukrainian refugees … Continue reading Decolonizing Wealth in the Midst of Crisis

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