To scale up debate on the gendered impact of climate change at the provincial level, the Punjab SDGs Support Unit organized a Provincial consultation on Women and Climate Change – Impact, Challenges, and Solutions. The consultative session was part of a recent collaboration between UNDP Pakistan and the National Commission on the Status of Women aimed to conduct country-wide dialogues with relevant stakeholders aligned with the current theme of the 66th Global Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), “Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies and programs.”
At this consultation, gender and climate change experts explored how persistent gender inequity amplifies climate change impacts, how the two intersect to create disparity in Punjab, & the importance of recognizing women as active agents of adaptation to the climate crisis. The notable speakers included Nilofar Bakhtiar, Chairperson, National Commission on the Status of Women; Ammara Durrani, Assistant Resident Representative, DPU UNDP; Dr. Shabnum Sarfraz, Member Social Sector & Devolution, Planning Commission; Uzma Kardar, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Gender Mainstreaming, Punjab; Kaniz Fatima Chidhar, Chairperson, Punjab Women Protection Authority.
