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COP26 was a crucial meeting against climate devastation, but it failed to pay off humanity’s debts to conserve the planet. One of the issues that deepen this debt is the lack of participation of women as powerful managers of change. In addition, from the communities and even in a situation of inequality, women and girls are disproportionately victims of climate change, facing more risks, particularly in situations of poverty.
The average gender balance in the climate summit delegations has improved over the years, although it remains uneven. At COP1, the delegations were, on average, 88% men and 12% women, compared to the last three meetings that have had about 62% men and 38% women leaders. The feminist struggle is also climatic and only with more women at the helm can it be effectively managed and made visible.
In this edition of Ellas Hoy we analyze the participation of women in climate solutions and how they are disproportionately affected by climate change. To do this, we spoke with Florencia Ortúzar, participant in COP26 and representative of the Inter-American Association for the Defense of the Environment.
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