Unfortunately due to severe illness this talk has had to be cancelled.

 If you would like to arrange some alternative event in the future or recieve  a copy of the briefing paper or even just have a chat about it over the phone please let me know.

Sincere apologies for any inconvienience

Jo

Women and Climate Change:
Why Climate Change is not gender-neutral

11am, 18th February 2012
Under the Gum, Birrarung Marr, Federation Square, Melbourne
Map of venue below

The presentation will discuss the relationship between women and the environment by focusing on the issue of climate change. You will come away with an understanding of how climate change is not a gender neutral issue – both in how a consideration of gender matters for assessing both the impacts of climate change and working out ways to address it. Specific examples will be provided to demonstrate this. Whilst there will be some reference to the global situation for women, the main focus will be on Australia and how climate change is a women’s issue in our highly industrialised country. There are significant insights to be gained by distinguishing between the behaviour and attitudes of women and men that points us in some different direction at the level of policy development and at the level of grassroots action. Taking a gendered approach to climate change is vital for the success of any policy or actions and is relevant to all levels and settings from the offices of government to the kitchen table.