Module 8, Track 3: Climate, Gender, and Social Justice (Women, Youth, Children, Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups)
Description
This module will introduce learners to the concepts of climate change, its causes, impacts and appropriate adaptation and mitigation strategies. It will cover the core debates that address myths peddled by climate change denialists and anti-environmentalism, as well as evolutions and distinctions between climate action and climate justice.
What you'll learn
- Understand the fundamental concepts, causes, and impacts of climate change.
- Explore key adaptation and mitigation strategies in response to the climate crisis.
- Examine the evolution of climate action and the principles of climate justice.
- Critically analyze common myths and arguments from climate change denialists.
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 6 Lessons
- 2 Days
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- Session 1This session examines how gender inequity increases women's and young people's vulnerability to climate change impacts and how climate change can reinforce existing gender inequalities. It looks at the underlying drivers of this interaction.1
- Session 2This session looks at different approaches to addressing the disproportional impacts of climate change on women, such as women empowerment, gender responsiveness, gender sensitivity, etc.1
- Session 3This session introduces the contemporary debates on gender and climate change and the role that men and women in addressing climate injustice. The session will also focus on the integrated approaches to gender and climate change on the relevant linkages in specific areas1
- Session 4The session will explore how climate change affects children and advocate for policies and practices that minimize the impacts on children.1
- Session 5This session will cover the impacts of climate change on Marginalized Groups and Indigenous People and Climate Justice1
- Session 6This session discusses how traditional and indigenous knowledge are applied in mitigating the effect of change at the community level. It will also share experiences on how Indigenous knowledge systems play a critical role in enhancing climate justice practices2
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