SA Barometer 2013: Chapter 11 Gender and climate change

Key points

• South Africa is signatory to international instruments on climate change.
• South Africa has achieved a target of halving the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water by half.
• Declaration on gender and climate change was adopted at COP 18 in Doha, Qatar.
• Although not endowed with abundant natural forests, South Africa has implemented a monitoring system for natural habitats use such as crop cultivation, mining, plantations and urban development.
• South Africa has over the years been subjected to floods and drought posing food security threats for the country.
• Women’s participation in climate change decision making is critical as they form a large population of energy users in South Africa. 60% of key decision makers in climate change and environmental sustainability are women; men make up the other 40%.
• Inclusive national development is threatened by climate change effects.
• Citizen participation is integral in formulating policies around climate change and environment management such as the Climate Change train dialogues.
• The government through its National Development Plan; is committed to become a less resource intensive economy and adopt sustainable development practices

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