Our environment and natural resources are not gender-neutral—they impact and are impacted by people differently, based on their gender. Through this station, we try to understand the importance of gender-inclusive policies and solutions in addressing environmental challenges and managing natural resources. We highlight how climate change and environmental degradation disproportionately impact women and marginalized people due to systemic biases in policy designing and unequal access to resources.
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