GÉNERO Y CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO EN AMÉRICA LATINA

The document argues that climate change disproportionately affects women due to a synergy of biological and sociocultural factors, which can deepen existing social inequalities. It examines the 'state of the art' regarding gender and climate change through an intersectional lens and analyzes two national frameworks: Peru's Gender and Climate Change Action Plan (2016-2021) and Mexico's Special Climate Change Program (2014-2018). The author concludes that while international agreements have pushed Latin American states to create normative instruments, implementation is hindered by a lack of political will, insufficient budgeting, and a shortage of specialized technical capacity in both gender and environmental fields.

• Women's vulnerability to climate change is driven by a combination of biological factors (such as body fat distribution affecting heat cooling) and sociocultural factors (including discrimination, violence, and exclusion).
• Climate change is expected to exacerbate existing gender inequalities and may cause a regression in progress made toward gender equality by altering livelihoods and reinforcing traditional gender roles.
• Evidence indicates that women and girls face higher mortality rates during natural disasters; for example, over 70% of the victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami were women.
• Women are disproportionately affected by climate-related health risks, including higher susceptibility to heat-related deaths and increased risks during pregnancy, such as premature birth or microcephaly linked to Zika.
• Peru's Gender and Climate Change Action Plan (PAGCC 2016-2021) is the first instrument in Latin America to specifically articulate climate strategies based on women's needs, but it faces critical implementation barriers including a lack of specific budget and a lack of national priority in current government plans.
• Mexico has integrated gender perspectives into its Special Climate Change Program (PECC 2014-2018) and the National Program for Equal Opportunities and Non-Discrimination against Women (PROIGUALDAD 2013-2018), though it lacks a single master public policy instrument for gender and climate.
• Implementation of gender-sensitive climate policies in both Peru and Mexico is hampered by weak institutionalization, insufficient technical capacity of personnel, and a lack of citizen demand for these policies.
• Women possess significant untapped potential as agents of change in the energy transition and sustainable development, particularly in creating rural distribution networks for sustainable energy.

APA

Zegarra, M. T. A. (2017). GÉNERO Y CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO EN AMÉRICA LATINA. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Arana_G%C3%A9nero-y-cambio-clim%C3%A1tico-en-Am%C3%A9rica-Latina-ULTIMOS-CAMBIOS_05-de-JULIO-1.pdf

Chicago

Zegarra, María Teresa Arana. GÉNERO Y CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO EN AMÉRICA LATINA. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2017. https://cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Arana_G%C3%A9nero-y-cambio-clim%C3%A1tico-en-Am%C3%A9rica-Latina-ULTIMOS-CAMBIOS_05-de-JULIO-1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{zegarra2017gnero, author = {Zegarra, María Teresa Arana}, title = {{GÉNERO Y CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO EN AMÉRICA LATINA}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2017}, url = {https://cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Arana_G%C3%A9nero-y-cambio-clim%C3%A1tico-en-Am%C3%A9rica-Latina-ULTIMOS-CAMBIOS_05-de-JULIO-1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }