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A Call to Action for Gender Equity in Climate Leadership
Britt Wray1,2, Erika M Veidis1, Elaine C Flores1,2
1Center for Innovation in Global Health, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.
Summary
Urgent climate action needs equitable gender representation in leadership. Elevating women
Area of Science:
- Environmental science and policy
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Gender studies and social equity
Background:
- Current climate action is insufficient to prevent catastrophic harm.
- Existing leadership structures exhibit inequitable gender representation.
- Women are disproportionately affected by climate change health impacts, especially in vulnerable regions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the role of dominant power structures in hindering climate action.
- To present evidence for the critical importance of gender equity in climate leadership.
- To advocate for elevating women's leadership in climate science and governance for planetary health.
Main Methods:
- Critical examination of existing power structures and gender representation in climate governance.
- Review of evidence demonstrating the link between gender equity and effective climate solutions.
- Analysis of the disproportionate health impacts of climate change on women.
Main Results:
- Inequitable gender representation in climate leadership structures impedes progress.
- Inclusive leadership rooted in gender justice leads to more equitable and effective environmental outcomes.
- Elevating women's climate leadership is essential for safeguarding planetary health.
Conclusions:
- Addressing gender inequity in climate leadership is crucial for accelerating climate action.
- Integrating women into climate science and governance is a matter of justice and effectiveness.
- Strategies for achieving gender equity in climate leadership are needed across all sectors.
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