WHAT ABOUT WOMEN? Vulnerable or vital?

About this episode

This episode discusses the disproportionate impact of climate change on women and their vital role in climate action.

With International Women’s Day on 8 March, this episode explores both the disproportionate impact of climate change on women and the critical role women play in driving climate action. In this episode, James and Daisy discuss and celebrate women. How are women disproportionately affected by climate change? And why are they central to climate solutions? SOME RECOMMENDATIONS: Women Leading on Climate (WLOC) – A global coalition of women leaders. Women are 2.5x more likely to demand government climate action, twice as likely to engage civically, and 60% more likely to use their voice for good. Project Drawdown – Makes the case for recognizing family planning and girls’ education as effective long-term climate adaptation strategies. Conciliation Resources (2024) – A workshop in Nigeria found women often show greater climate adaptability, partly due to exclusion from conventional inputs. Women farmers used manure fertiliser amid unpredictable weather, while men typically used harmful pesticides women cannot access. OTHER ADVOCATES AND RESOURCES: International Women’s Day – 2026 theme: ‘Give To Gain’. UN – Women aged 25-34 are 25% more likely than men to live in extreme poverty. UN –…

People in this episode

Hosts: James Cameron, Daisy Nicholls

Topics covered

• climate change
• women's impact
• climate action
• gender equality
• sustainability

Keywords

• climate change
• women
• climate action
• sustainability
• gender equality
• International Women’s Day
• Project Drawdown
• Women Leading on Climate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Women Leading on Climate, Project Drawdown, Conciliation Resources, UN

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