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Provided by: UNFCCC |Published on: September 27, 2022
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Synopsis
In this video and brief article, students will learn how women are affected differently by climate change, how they are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and that they are often excluded from climate decision-making and climate finance.
The resource details the steps to promote and finance gender-responsive climate projects, which are necessary to address gender equality and ensure equitable, effective, and efficient climate action.
The hand-drawn illustrations are unique and engaging.
The video is solution-oriented with specific steps we can take to create both a more equitable world for women and a healthier planet.
Additional Prerequisites
The IUCN Gender resource link under the Related Links section is broken.
Differentiation
Using the example of public transport from the video, students can evaluate the need for more safety when it comes to women and girls traveling alone on public buses, trains, etc. and brainstorm solutions that could make this climate solution more equitable. Students can assess each other's proposed solutions and discuss other social solutions to make it safer for women to walk, run, ride, and bike in public spaces.
Economics students can research climate financing organizations and determine their gender-responsiveness using the four criteria from the video.
Discussing issues of equality and vulnerability can be sad and frustrating for students. Consider having students journal about their emotions and experiences after watching the video.
To extend the lesson, have students research other resources related to gender and climate change, such as this scientific report and this TED video.
This lesson plan could be used prior to this video to introduce students to the concept of gender inequality around the world.
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