strategy
Averting impact of environmental degradation on women and children
Synonyms:
Mitigating adverse impacts of socio-economic degradation upon women Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Claim:
Countries should take urgent measures to avert the ongoing rapid environmental and economic degradation in developing countries that generally affects the lives of women and children in rural areas suffering drought, desertification and deforestation, armed hostilities, natural disasters, toxic waste and the aftermath of the use of unsuitable agro-chemical products. Broader:
Mitigating adverse impacts between people and environmentStrengthening participation of women in sustainable development programmes Facilitated by:
Promoting strategic environmental impact assessmentAssessing impact of environmental degradation on womenStrengthening interdisciplinary research on environmental degradation and rehabilitation Values:
Degradation Subjects:
Society → WomenSociety → Infants
Societal Problems → Vulnerability
Economics → Economic
Environment → Environment
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
