Engendering Climate Change: Learnings from South Asia

This book explores the gendered experiences of environmental change in South Asia, examining how changes in rainfall patterns, floods, droughts, heatwaves, and landslides affect those who are directly dependent on the agrarian economy. It looks at socio-economic pressures, coping mechanisms, and gender relations across borders, providing insights into similarities and differences in geographical, socio-cultural, and policy contexts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the multifaceted gendered experiences of environmental change across diverse geographies and social contexts in South Asia. It explores a wide range of strategies employed by individuals and communities to adapt to climate variability, highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women in this region.

The book begins by examining how changes in rainfall patterns, floods, droughts, heatwaves, and landslides impact those who rely on agriculture for their livelihoods. It sheds light on the socio-economic pressures, including the increased workload placed on women in both production and reproduction, which exacerbate gender relations. The volume also explores coping mechanisms such as male migration and the formation of women's collectives, which provide spaces for agency and transformative change within rigid social structures.

Drawing from perspectives in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, the book offers a nuanced understanding of gender relations across borders, while also highlighting similarities and differences in geographical, socio-cultural, and policy contexts. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers and students in sociology, development, gender, economics, environmental studies, and South Asian studies. Moreover, it will be of great interest to policymakers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and think tanks working in the domains of gender, climate change, and development.

By examining the intersection of gender, environment, and society, this book contributes to our understanding of the complex dynamics shaping South Asia's response to climate change. It provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by women and highlights the need for inclusive and gender-responsive policies and interventions to ensure sustainable and equitable adaptation to the changing climate.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367695866