Reversals in global carbon emissions have not been achieved and global temperatures keep rising. As the climate emergency grows, it is estimated that up to 132 million people will be pushed into poverty by 2030 as a result of climate change.
Although the climate emergency affects all of us, it has a disproportionate impact on the poorest and most marginalised groups, including women and girls. People who rely on biodiversity for survival are no longer able to produce food; people who can only afford basic shelter have their homes destroyed through repeated cyclones; people who don't have any insurance or savings must rebuild their lives from nothing after disasters.
Women have slower economic recovery compared to men and generally experience poorer health outcomes due to food insecurity, exhaustion, heat, and waterborne diseases.
What is CARE International doing to achieve climate justice?
CARE believes that everyone has the right to live on a healthy planet.
Through our GenAdapt campaign, we are raising the voices of the women and girls who are having to adapt to the new reality of climate devastation.
We also support people and communities on the frontlines of the climate emergency to prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change. We plan and deliver projects that help people, especially women and girls, to adapt and become more resilient to climate shocks.
Through our advocacy work, we call for immediate action to tackle the climate emergency and ensure that the voices of the poorest and most vulnerable people are heard at international climate emergency negotiations.
Latest climate news and stories
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Philippines oil spill: An environmental and humanitarian crisis for communities who face loss of food and income
Coastal communities in the Philippines are facing an environmental and humanitarian crisis after an oil tanker sunk in stormy weather off the coast of Manila Bay.
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World Environment Day: How farmers in Syria are adapting their methods to keep growing in the face of ongoing drought
This World Environment Day, CARE explores how farmers in Syria are adapting their methods to keep food on the table for families across the country.
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Accelerating action on climate adaptation and resilience in Bangladesh
A new project in Bangladesh, led by CARE in partnership with a number of national and international organisations, will work alongside communities to strengthen climate resilience in two Ecologically Critical Areas: the Sundarbans mangrove forest and Hakaluki Haor wetland system.
