Climate Migration, Gender and Poverty

Citation:

Borràs, Susana. 2019. “Climate Migration, Gender and Poverty.” In Research Handbook on Global Climate Constitutionalism, edited by Jordi Jaria-Manzano and Susana Borràs, 216–234. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Author: Susana Borràs

Abstract:

This chapter explains that climate migration is a reality in which gender perspective is very important. It reveals both the vulnerabilities and strengths of women – whether in transit or in refugee camps; in their country of origin or at their ultimate destination. Women play a key role in the care, support and reconstruction of their communities. However, the political and legal failure to recognize climate change as a factor of added vulnerability, which is generating poverty and population movements, has increased gender inequality and injustice. This chapter argues the need to approach ‘gender climate migration’ realities from a gender justice and climate justice perspective.

Topics: Displacement & Migration, Climate Displacement, Environment, Climate Change, Gender, Women, Gendered Power Relations, Gender Equality/Inequality, Justice

Year: 2019