Mobiliser les connaissances en matière de genre, d’équité, de justice et d’adaptation aux changements climatiques

The document translates the technical findings of the IPCC's Working Group II report into accessible messages, emphasizing that vulnerability to climate change is driven by systemic inequalities. It argues that adaptation efforts are more effective and just when they integrate gender, equity, and justice, and warns that ignoring these factors leads to 'maladaptation'. The briefing advocates for inclusive participation, the integration of indigenous and local knowledge, and a shift toward 'climate-resilient development' that addresses the root causes of vulnerability.

• Certain demographic groups are generally more vulnerable to climate change effects, including women, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and those facing discrimination based on ethnicity, caste, or sexual identity.
• Vulnerability is not inherent to a group but is driven by systemic exclusion and marginalization based on gender, race, wealth, and social status, which limit decision-making power and access to resources.
• Climate change impacts are felt disproportionately across different sectors; for example, water scarcity increases the burden on women and girls responsible for water collection, exposing them to higher risks of violence and abuse.
• There is a feedback loop where existing inequalities increase climate vulnerability, and climate impacts in turn exacerbate those inequalities, potentially trapping vulnerable groups in a cycle of persistent vulnerability.
• Adaptation efforts that ignore gender, equity, and justice risk 'maladaptation', where actions may increase or shift vulnerability toward other marginalized groups or locations.
• Effective adaptation requires 'climate justice', which comprises procedural justice (inclusive decision-making), distributive justice (fair sharing of costs and benefits), and recognition (respect for diverse cultures and perspectives).
• Integrating indigenous and local knowledge is essential to complement scientific data and ensure adaptation strategies are relevant to specific local contexts and landscapes.
• A 'climate-resilient development' approach is recommended, which integrates mitigation, adaptation, and development to address root causes of vulnerability such as poverty and lack of social safety nets.

APA

Hunter, C., & Dazé, A. (2024). Mobiliser les connaissances en matière de genre, d’équité, de justice et d’adaptation aux changements climatiques. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2024-09/gender-equity-climate-change-adaptation-ipcc-fr.pdf

Chicago

Hunter, Cameron, and Angie Dazé. Mobiliser les connaissances en matière de genre, d’équité, de justice et d’adaptation aux changements climatiques. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2024. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2024-09/gender-equity-climate-change-adaptation-ipcc-fr.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |last1=Hunter |first1=Cameron |last2=Dazé |first2=Angie |title=Mobiliser les connaissances en matière de genre, d’équité, de justice et d’adaptation aux changements climatiques |publisher=International Institute for Sustainable Development |date=September 2024 |url=https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2024-09/gender-equity-climate-change-adaptation-ipcc-fr.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{hunter2024mobiliser, author = {Hunter, Cameron and Dazé, Angie}, title = {{Mobiliser les connaissances en matière de genre, d’équité, de justice et d’adaptation aux changements climatiques}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2024}, month = sep, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2024-09/gender-equity-climate-change-adaptation-ipcc-fr.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }