Megan Lee Candolfi

Countries exposed to the worst impacts of climate change, like Myanmar, should consider establishing Climate Land Banks to meet the looming problem of massive climate displacement. Photo: EPA/NYUNT WIN People carrying their belongings as they pass through a flooded street in Min Pyar township of Rakhine State, Myanmar, 02 August 2015. Globally, three times as many people are now displaced annually because of extreme weather events and climate change than those displaced due to conflict.

Photo: Jeff Tan/The Pacific Climate Warriors (Some rights reserved) It is well-established that gender-based violence (GBV) and the climate crisis are interconnected, and the Pacific Island region is already facing this haunting reality. Disasters and environmental degradation are amplifying gender inequalities and reducing protective factors that work to prevent violence against women and girls. Those working to reduce GBV must consider the impact of the climate crisis in pursuing gender justice.

Photo: Jeff Tan/The Pacific Climate Warriors (Some rights reserved) Le lien entre les violences sexistes et la crise climatique est un fait reconnu et la région des îles du Pacifique est déjà en proie à cette triste réalité. Les catastrophes naturelles et la dégradation de l’environnement amplifient les inégalités entre les sexes et affaiblissent les facteurs permettant de prévenir la violence contre les femmes et les jeunes filles.