Session Chair: Advocate Rokhsana Khondker
Paper Presenter: Nausheen Khan
Reactor to the Paper: Dr. Saleemul Huq

 

There is growing evidence that climate change is real and it significantly impacts nature and people across the globe. Specific areas include extreme weather events, food security, health, migration, conflict and economy. Current research also shows that climate change and gender are linked; women are more susceptible among the vulnerable groups to the adverse effects of climate change. This session will seek to create knowledge and awareness on the impact of global climate change on women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights. The focus will be on poor and marginalized women as we know that the impact of climate change is more serious in developing countries. The scoping study presented in this session will aim to shed light on the existing situation at the grassroots level and influence policy decisions at the national/regional level so that there is increased resilience to climate change.