strategy
Assessing impact of environmental degradation on 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. Agenda 21 recommends assessing the impact on women of environmental degradation, particularly drought, desertification, toxic chemicals and armed hostilities. Broader:
Assessing environmental impactsAssessing costs of climate changePromoting strategic environmental impact assessmentStrengthening interdisciplinary research on environmental degradation and rehabilitationIncluding environmental, social and gender impact analyses in sustainable development programmes Facilitates:
Averting impact of environmental degradation on women and childrenPromoting participation of women in preservation of the environmentStrengthening participation of women in sustainable development programmes Values:
Degradation Subjects:
Society → WomenCommerce → Assessment
Societal Problems → Vulnerability
Environment → Environment
Type Classification:
F: Exceptional strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
