Climate change, extreme weather, and climate-driven migration strain infrastructure and worsen gender disparities, increasing vulnerabilities for women and girls. This blog from the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) emphasizes that integrating a gender perspective into climate-resilient infrastructure development can improve effectiveness and mitigate inequalities. It highlights GCA’s gender-responsive approach in three Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program projects in Kenya, Chad, and Ethiopia, showcasing strategies that addressed gender gaps in climate-resilient infrastructure adaptation.
Blog » Building Gender-Inclusive Infrastructure Strategies for Climate Resilience in Africa (2024)
Building Gender-Inclusive Infrastructure Strategies for Climate Resilience in Africa (2024)
Climate change, extreme weather, and climate-driven migration strain infrastructure and worsen gender disparities, increasing vulnerabilities for women and girls. This blog from the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) emphasizes that integrating a gender perspective into climate-resilient infrastructure development can improve effectiveness and mitigate inequalities. It highlights GCA’s gender-responsive approach in three Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program projects in Kenya, Chad, and Ethiopia, showcasing strategies that addressed gender gaps in climate-resilient infrastructure adaptation.