Essays about: "women climate change"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 95 essays containing the words women climate change.

  1. 21. She Changes News Media : Gender representation & portrayal in news coverage of COP26 leadership team

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Maxine Nathalie Klinkenberg; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The underrepresentation and the stereotypical portrayal of women in the news media is an enduring matter. This thesis examines the gender representation and portrayal in news coverage of the underrepresentation of women at the United Nations’ 26th Conference of Parties (COP26). READ MORE

  3. 22. An investigation of the relation between Covid-19 anxiety, climate anxiety, and locus of control

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Julia Weidner; [2021]
    Keywords : Covid-19; climate change; anxiety; climate anxiety; Covid-19 anxiety; locus of control; perceived control; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Covid-19 pandemic and climate change are two current crises happening at the same time. Prior research found that both crises have the potential to influence a person’s anxiety levels and mental health in general. READ MORE

  4. 23. Gender and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Agriculture: Lessons from Farming Communities in Ejisu Municipality, Ghana

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Eunice Adwoa Sarpong; [2021]
    Keywords : Ejisu; gender dimensions; agriculture; climate change; Gender-Responsive National Adaptation Plan NAP Processes;

    Abstract : Climate change poses a threat to agriculture. Ghana’s agriculture is mainly dependent on rainfall, this makes subsistence farmers majority of whom are women more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. That said, the impacts of climate change are felt differently by men and women due to their social assigned roles and responsibilities. READ MORE

  5. 24. Fertility responses to climate change in West Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Eduardo Arancon Simal; [2021]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : We analyse the effects of climate anomalies on women’s fertility in West Africa. We combine socioeconomic and fertility data from 10 rounds of Burkina Faso, Guinea, Nigeria and Mali ’s Demographic and Health Surveys and long-term high resolution spatial temperature and precipitation records to assess how women and households adapt their fertility preferences and births in response to exposure to local temperature and precipitation anomalies. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Importance of Gender Equality in Climate Action : An investigation into how UN member states view the relation between gender equality and climate action

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Diandra van Duijn; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; gender equality; climate action; SDGs; United Nations; National Determined Contributions;

    Abstract : Scientists warn that the current rate of climate change will raise average global temperature by 4°C compared to 1990, although warming of +2°C will already have dire effects throughout the world. Therefore, the UN acknowledges SDG 13 (Climate Action) as one of the most important goals for the coming decade in order to fight climate change. READ MORE