Climate change affects all genders equally, but women could lead the charge to do something about it. That's the conclusion of a survey of women living in G20 countries.

The Women's Forum Barometer on Gender Equity surveyed nearly 10,000 people across G20 countries. It found that women have more often changed their habits to fight climate, such as recycling and stop using single-use products (59% of women compared to 51% of men) and supporting local production (47% compared to 43%). They also were in favor of reducing water consumption (41% compared to 36%), decreasing their level of consumer goods' purchase (38% compared to 31%) or reducing their meat consumption (31% compared to 26%). (https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/news-polls/womens-forum-2021)

Women are also more receptive to calls for a reduction in CO2 emissions. The survey says that they fear the impact of climate change on future generations more than men (46% compared to 39%), also better informed than men about the danger to health as a result of increased CO2 emission (38% compared to 33%).

These results are remarkable as both men and women who were surveyed admit that men have a more dominant role in almost every sphere of life. For instance, two-thirds of the people living in the G20 countries consider that in their country, women have lesser chances than men when it comes to succeeding in business, professions, etc.

The report looked into the far-reaching effects of the coronavirus pandemic on mental health, and it is clear that have women have withstood the pandemic's ill effects. For instance, 69% of women in the G20 countries said that they experienced burnout, anxiety or depression, compared to 58% in men. Many people, especially women, are also convinced that Covid-19 and its consequences will further increase inequalities. But despite all this, it is women who are more concerned and willing to work towards a greener planet.

Read more:
Women and climate change:
https://www.politico.eu/article/women-men-climate-change-survey/

The Women's Forum survey:
https://www.politico.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/18/WFG_BAROMETER_2021_FINAL.pdf

'Women And Global South Underrepresented In Climate Science'
https://www.forbes.com/sites/amynguyen/2021/10/15/women-and-global-south-underrepresented-in-climate-science/