5 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“I personally feel gender is not directly linked to the environment itself, rather it is the societal structure and how the environmental changes affects both the gender differently is what makes gender linked to an environment.”
Regarding citizen input, a central theme emerging is the intricate link between gender and environmental issues, particularly how societal structures amplify the differential impacts of environmental changes. Citizens highlight that women often face greater vulnerability to climate change 🌊 due to their dependence on natural resources and limited access to vital resources like land, credit, and technology. However, there's a strong recognition of women's pivotal role in adopting and preserving indigenous knowledge, especially concerning medicinal plants and sustainable practices. Examples include resourceful habits such as reusing old clothes, careful grain storage, and conservative water usage 💧, all of which are crucial for environmental protection today. These traditional methods offer valuable insights into fostering sustainable living 💡.
“climate change affects men and women differently. Women are more vulnerable, you know, they are more dependent on the natural resources, you know, they have a limited access to land, credit and technology.”
“women play even a key role you know the in the adoption of indigenous knowledge and they have very traditional knowledge regarding medicinal plants or anything else and climate change affect the women health more than men or anyone else.”
“My grandmother, you know, she used her old clothes as cleaning rags, stored grains carefully to avoid waste, you know, use water sparingly in daily activities.”
“And this habit of her, you know, helps me to know that it induces waste, consumes natural resources and supports sustainable living, making it highly relevant for, you know, environmental protection today.”
