No. 267
A study of 91 countries found that women’s political status (defined as having a longer history of women’s suffrage and higher representation in parliament) had as strong a predictive relationship with lower carbon emissions as factors like a country’s level of urbanization had with predicting higher levels of carbon emissions.
—Women’s status and carbon dioxide emissions: A quantitative cross-national analysis, Journal Social Science Research, 2012
No. 276
In 2021, Costa Rica was awarded the Earth Shot prize for its conservation model, in which local citizens are paid to preserve and restore natural ecosystems. The success can be attributed largely to the commitment of its citizens and the involvement of indigenous and rural women in climate adaptation, knowledge production, and efforts to strengthen resilience.
—Project Syndicate, 2022
No. 249
It is impossible to address climate change without women and people of colour [sic] and that’s why they need to be at the table, making decisions.
—Mindy Lubber, CEO + President of Ceres, a UN Environment Programme [sic] Champions of the Earth + a Barron’s Magazine 100 most influential women in U.S. finance
No. 231
Women are more interested in sustainability than men…71% of women in Britain are increasing their commitment to ethical living while only 59% of men in Britain have been trying to live more ethically. Even in environment-friendly activities, like recycling or trying to use less water, it still appears that women are more likely to partake in these activities.
— Mintel, 2018
No. 486
Women had the same access to productive resources as men, they could increase yields on their farms by. 20–30 percent. Which the report cites, this could feed an additional 80-100 million people on the planet.
—The State of Food and Agriculture Report, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
No. 154
Fostering female leadership globally is strongly linked with better environmental outcomes, including the creation of more protected land areas, the ratification of environmental treaties, stricter climate change policies, and smaller carbon footprints.
Why is girls’ education important for climate action?, Brooking Institute
No. 289
It is often cited that the key to changing the world is investing in women, and study after study has demonstrated that educating girls is ranked as one of the top ten most powerful ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
—Emma Harbour, Director of Global Advocacy, Rainforest Alliance