International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Kaberi Gogoi and Dr. Smita Rani Saikia

abstract
Climate change's effects on health, such as increased exposure to heat, poor air quality, extreme weather events, changed vector-borne disease transmission, diminished water quality, and decreasing food security, differ between men and women due to biological, social, and cultural factors. Climate change threatens to exacerbate current gender-based health disparities in India, which is experiencing fast environmental change. The incorporation of a gendered perspective into existing climate, development, and disaster-risk reduction policy frameworks can reduce negative health effects. Climate risk mitigation necessitates cross-sector collaboration, improved data collection, monitoring of gender-specific targets, and fair stakeholder participation. Empowering women as social change agents can help to strengthen mitigation and adaptation policies.