Are Women the Climate Change Solution We're Looking For?

• This short video highlights the vulnerability of women to climate change and the critical role they play in adapting to it and protecting the environment.
• The video explains the barriers women face in the agricultural, social, and political spheres and the importance of gender equality as a climate solution.

Positives

• This empowering video explains women's essential role in sustainability projects, disaster response, and community mobilization.
• The video also highlights women leading non-governmental organizations focused on sustainability initiatives, like tree planting.

Additional Prerequisites

• Before watching the video, students should have a general understanding of the effects of climate change and the benefits of trees.
• At the bottom of the video, you can select which part of the video you would like to skip to.

Differentiation

• This resource can also be used in civics classes during lessons about gender inequality, environmental justice, and women's rights.
• Challenge students to come up with ways to increase women's access to education and decision-making in their country.
• As a follow-up activity, students can research and report on a woman-led sustainability or environment organization of their choosing.
• For more inspiring stories about the women on the front lines of climate change, watch this video about one woman's efforts to protect her local environment and this video about a community's tree-growing project.

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