UNGCNI Highlights Gendered Impact of Climate Change and Funding Shortfalls

Vaishali Nigam Sinha, president of the United Nations Global Compact Network India, highlighted that climate change disproportionately affects women, especially in rural areas where many work in farming and face extreme heat impacts on health and livelihoods. Despite their critical role in disaster management, funding to support women affected by climate change accounts for only about 10% of the needed capital. She also noted challenges like inadequate sanitation facilities for women in sectors such as renewable energy, particularly outside urban centers.