The document discusses the social impacts of climate change. It notes that climate change threatens development and exacerbates existing inequalities. Developing nations and vulnerable groups like women, farmers, fisherfolk and the urban poor will be most heavily impacted. Key effects include increased extreme weather events, rising sea levels, droughts and food insecurity. This poses severe risks to livelihoods, health, and human security. Adaptation is necessary but challenging due to factors like weak institutions and limited resources. Empowering women and addressing gender inequalities are important for effective adaptation.
Plenary 2 - Social Impacts of Global Climate Change
1. THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE Prof. Natividad F. Lacdan Department of Biology College of Arts and Sciences University of the Philippines Manila
2. Present – day scenario Climate Change Rapid Environmental Degradation Unabated, Irresponsible Resource Utilization and Depletion Intensifying Developmental Activities Increasing Population & Urbanization
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5. Our complacency and lack of understanding of the delicate balance in nature invariably leads to major catastrophes - Decreasing Arable Lands Overgrazing loss of biodiversity due to habitat loss and extinction of species Floods Rising Sea Levels Groundwater depletion droughts Excessive Soil Erosion Waterlogging and Salt built up in soils Pollution
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7. The survival of Mankind is at its highest risk, brought about by environmental havoc, he himself wrought on Mother Earth, with anthropomorphic climate change as its major challenge
52. Women’s overwhelming responsibility for the provision of fuel, water and food indicates a close relationship with and dependence upon these natural resources, hence they have a particular vulnerability to environmental change… Where the key components of the ecosystem – energy, land and water are degraded, It’s women’s lives that are most likely to be adversely and directly affected.
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65. Strategies in achieving gender equality Full awareness and equal participation of women in formulating policies and decision – making Awareness – raising, capacity – building, education and training of women and men; and of all people in developing gender sensitivity trainings; guidelines for gender mainstreaming Institutional mechanisms for advancements of women
66. Issues providing the framework for achieving gender equality, environment protection, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development Women’s human rights and control of their lives Poverty Eradication Women’s access to resource and services Women’s control and management of resources Globalization Finance and development Health, including environmental health
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69. Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.
70. MAY THE FORCEFUL SPIRIT OF ENVIRONMENTALISM BE WITH YOU! THANK YOU!
