Climate change fight must be 'gender-transformative' to succeed

Children and morans (youths) fetch water from Oloisogut sub-surface river in Ol Donyiro area in Isiolo County. [Courtesy]

“Climate change is a threat multiplier that amplifies inequalities and exacerbates existing vulnerabilities.”

This statement by United Nations Women best captures one of the most uncomfortable truths in the fight against climate crisis: Men and women are affected by climate change differently and unless we address the gendered inequalities, climate justice will remain a pipe-dream.