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T1 State of Gender Equality and Climate Change in South Asia and the Hindu Kush-Himalayan
A1 International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, 
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, 
A2 Goodrich, Chanda Gurung
A2 Hussain, Abid
A2 Pasakhala, Binaya
A2 Bano, Kosar
A2 Bhuchar, Sanjeev
A2 Chitale, Vishwas Sudhir
A2 Bisht, Suman
A2 Bastola, Aditya
A2 Silpakar, Simran
K1 climate change
K1 gender equality
K1 energy
K1 renewable energy
K1 agriculture
K1 climate change impact
K1 water
K1 South Asia
K1 Afghanistan
K1 Bangladesh
K1 Bhutan
K1 China
K1 India
K1 Maldives
K1 Myanmar
K1 Nepal
K1 Pakistan
K1 Sri Lanka
PB International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
YR 2022
FD 2022-09
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40859
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40859
NO South Asia and the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are among the regions that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Its adverse impacts are worsening and becoming more evident here. The impacts of climate change are leading to severe consequences such as increased food insecurity, poverty, and social and gender inequalities. Through a cyclical relation, these consequences are also the root causes of climate vulnerability. Reducing climate risks demands that we address these root causes. An understanding of gender equality and social inclusion (GESI), among other issues, is central to understanding people’s capacities to cope with and adapt to climate change induced impacts, including recognising the prevalence of patriarchal systems in most South Asian and HKH countries.The main goal of this assessment is to provide evidence to support the development and implementation of gender-responsive climate policies and programmes at the country level as well as improve regional cooperation towards this end in South Asia and the HKH. In this regard, the report assesses the state of gender equality and climate change by analysing three climate-affected sectors – agriculture, water, and energy (with a focus on renewable energy). The assessment covers all 10 countries which fall in South Asia and the HKH – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
NO https://lib.icimod.org/record/35996
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 19, 2026