Zambia Barometer 2013: Chapter 11 Gender and climate change

Key points

• Climate change will affect all countries but its impacts will be spread differently among different regions and different groups of people.
• Zambia is prone to floods and prolonged drought.
• Women are worst affected by climate change.
• The SADC Gender Protocol Alliance has embarked on a regional campaign to lobby and advocate for the adoption of an Addendum to the SADC Gender Protocol to address climate change and sustainable development.
• Of the four key ministries related to the environment, only the Ministry of Tourism is led by a woman.
• Budgeting for climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies remains a challenge.

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