Gender & Climate

Fish, migration and detraditionalization are important when we talk about the nexus of Gender & Climate Change. But why? In this episode I talk to Dr Libertad Chávez Rodríguez from Mexico. She's a researcher at Centre for Research and Advanced Studies in Social Anthropology in Monterrey and has undertaken several researches in Germany and Mexico on the gendered dimensions of Climate Change.

We discuss about her dissertation, her current research in Gender & Climate and why the holistic view at the topic is crucial. Stay tuned for the first episode from Latin America!

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How was the nexus of Gender & Climate addressed at COP26, how are grassroots women represented in the discussions and why were there little representation of "developing countries" in the discussions? 

In this episode Gina Cortes Valderrama from Colombia will take us on her journey and guide us through her experiences she made at COP26. She's a Project Manager at "Women Engage for a Common Future" (WECF) and a Specialist for Gender & Climate Policy. We discuss about how the nexus of Gender & Cimate Change was addressed at COP26, why demonstrations and marches are important and what policy makers should do to really integrate the nexus in their daily business. Stay tuned!

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Water, WASH and heavy buckets - that's what today's episode is about. Today I'm going be talking to Granaz Baloch from Pakistan. She's a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Specialist and has founded several awareness projects on menstrual Hygiene in Pakistan. We discuss solutions to that matter and what role the governments play in it. Together we change our world for the better!

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How could local communities influence international decision making and why is water important in this context? Today I talk to Himangana Gupta from India. She's a Visiting Research Fellow at the United Nations University and a Specialist in Gender and Climate Change and working with local communities. Check out her YouTube-Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvVM3dFx_w5OoBrLRwKTngQ

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What do playing football, toilet paper, making coffee and jewellery have to do with each other? And what does Christmas have to do with it? In this episode I talk about very special Christmas gifts and how they can change the world. Cheers to you and a happy new year! Stay tuned for the next years episodes. This much in advance: it's going to be very good!

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We all know the saying "Money makes the world go round".

But how is finance related to the nexus of "Gender & Climate"? Why is it that many women remain poor? And how should grassroots women be involved in global financial discussions?

In this episode Annika is talking to Hwei Mian Lim from Malaysia.

She's an Expert and independant consultant in Gender, Climate Change and Climate Finance. We discuss the importance of financial instruments for women and which simple measures could improve women's lives. Stay tuned!

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How are the Philippines affected by Climate Change and why is youth so important when it comes to tackling the climate crisis? In this episode I am talking to Erika Teng Gui from the Philipines. She's a 17 years old Climate Activist battling for biodiversity and against the destruction of our planet. We discuss how biodiversity changed over time and how young people can change the world. Stay tuned! (Sorry for the bad audio quality!)

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Companies have a large leverage effect when it comes to break the nexus of Gender & Climate. In this episode I'm talking to Claire Benson from Newzealand and Felicity Jones from the UK. They are the founders of "SDG Changemakers" a Sustainability Consultancy supporting businesses to solve global challenges by using the Sustainable Development Goals. In our talk they share which steps companies can take to act in a more sustainable way and how to act in favour of SDG 5 (Achieve Gender equality and empower all women and girls).

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What do grasshoppers and education have to do with each other? And why are businesses key to combat Climate Change? In this episode I am talking to Jonah Kirabo from Uganda. He's a Climate Journalist publishing stories of people who have been affected by climatic changes. We discuss how the weather(forecasts) changed over time, about food security and how governments should change. Stay tuned!

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Is there any evidence of the connection of Gender & Climate Change? Are there figures showing that it really exists? And, what can we do to overcome it?  In this episode I am talking to Dr. Marina Andrijevic from Bosnia Herzegovina. She's a postdoctoral researcher at the Humboldt University in Berlin and at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), researching and writing about the socio economic dimension of climate change and has found answers to the above questions. We discuss about qualitative research in Gender & Climate research, the relevance of girls education and a little WOW effect. Stay tuned!

If you want to check out the paper of Marina et al. and have a look at the very intersting graphics, please find it here (hint: it's definitely worth it!): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-19856-w

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