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Jody Heymann1, Aleta Sprague1, Abena D Oduro1
1WORLD Policy Analysis Center, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Public Health Reviews
|February 26, 2026
Summary
Investing in gender equality accelerates climate action and fulfills human rights. Empowering women and girls through education and economic opportunities drives sustainable solutions and resilience.
Area of Science:
- Climate Science
- Gender Studies
- Sustainable Development
Background:
- Climate negotiations face equity challenges, despite Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) affirming universal climate action and human rights.
- High-income nations pledged $100 billion annually for climate finance, yet investments often overlook people-centered solutions vital for advancing equality and economic strength.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze how investing in gender equality can accelerate climate change mitigation and adaptation.
- To identify mechanisms linking gender equality to climate solutions and economic benefits.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of existing climate finance mechanisms and policy options.
- Review of human rights frameworks and their intersection with climate action.
- Estimation of climate impacts from people-centered solutions.
Main Results:
- Realizing equal rights for girls and women in education and employment significantly boosts climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.
- Empowerment through reproductive autonomy, sustainable practices, and leadership parity enhances climate resilience and economic stability.
- Investments in gender equality can be integrated with nature- and energy-based climate solutions through mechanisms like carbon markets and debt-for-equity swaps.
Conclusions:
- Addressing climate change effectively necessitates strategic investments in gender equality.
- Bilateral and multilateral bodies can leverage existing climate mechanisms and data to fund gender-responsive climate solutions.
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