Addressing the double burden of climate change on women

We were delighted to partner with Chase India to develop a new report launched alongside COP 29, which calls for transformative financial and policy frameworks that support and empower women as agents of climate resilience. 

Women represent nearly 50% of South Asia’s population, yet those in climate-vulnerable regions confront significant challenges exacerbated by climate change and systemic exclusion from essential financial resources. As vital stewards of natural resources, women are disproportionately affected by climate impacts while lacking access to the financial tools necessary to build resilience. This report explores this “double burden,” emphasizing the urgent need for gender-responsive climate finance. 

Globally, women bear the physical, economic, and social costs of climate change yet remain underrepresented in climate finance systems. Their limited access to funding and decision-making platforms perpetuates inequality and undermines effective climate adaptation efforts.

Read the full report here