Intelligence Squared

The Gendered Politics of Climate Change

Apr 21, 2023

Anne Karpf, a writer and sociologist, along with Rajini Vaidyanathan, BBC South Asia correspondent, dive into the gendered aspects of climate change. They discuss how women, particularly in the Global South, are disproportionately affected despite contributing the least to the crisis. The conversation highlights the importance of including women's voices in climate discussions and systemic solutions. They also explore the role of empowering women in sustainable practices, particularly in water management, and how care jobs can be integrated into green economies for lasting change.

42:57

Episode guests

Rajini Vaidyanathan

Anne Karpf

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Gendered Realities of Climate Change

17min

Consumer Behavior and Corporate Responsibility

8min

Empowering Women Through Sustainable Water Management

3min

Empowering Women in Climate Action

6min

Reimagining Climate Solutions through Care and Feminism

4min

As Earth Day approaches, we revisit a compelling conversation from 2021 asking which factors are really responsible for the climate emergency and who might be able to prevent it? Dr Anne Karpf is a writer and sociologist whose book, How Women Can Save the Planet, looks to analyse some of these questions in more granular detail. The BBC's South Asia correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan joins Karpf to learn more.

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