Climate change is intensifying social and economic inequities worldwide, with women in the Global South, particularly in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), rural communities, and Indigenous territories, bearing a disproportionate share of climate‑related risks. Yet these same women design and lead some of the most innovative, community‑rooted solutions, from youth empowerment programs to regenerative agriculture initiatives. Despite growing recognition, women’s leadership remains un...
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Climate change is intensifying social and economic inequities worldwide, with women in the Global South, particularly in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), rural communities, and Indigenous territories, bearing a disproportionate share of climate‑related risks. Yet these same women design and lead some of the most innovative, community‑rooted solutions, from youth empowerment programs to regenerative agriculture initiatives. Despite growing recognition, women’s leadership remains un...
Indigenous Communities on the Frontlines of Climate Change | Sheena Zuniga, National Garifuna Council, Belize | Access Granted Campaign
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Indigenous Communities on the Frontlines of Climate Change | Sheena Zuniga, National Garifuna Council, Belize | Access Granted Campaign
Meet Sheena Zuniga, the President of the National Garifuna Council in Belize. Sheena shares insights into the pressing climate challenges facing the Garifuna communities, particularly the impact of coastal erosion, rising sea levels, and changing fish populations. As indigenous people deeply connected to their environment, the Garifuna rely on traditional knowledge for survival. The lack of access to resources limits there ability to adapt to climate change and its impact. Sheena discus...
The Climate Conscious Podcast
Climate change is intensifying social and economic inequities worldwide, with women in the Global South, particularly in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), rural communities, and Indigenous territories, bearing a disproportionate share of climate‑related risks. Yet these same women design and lead some of the most innovative, community‑rooted solutions, from youth empowerment programs to regenerative agriculture initiatives. Despite growing recognition, women’s leadership remains un...
