How can women be more engaged with adaptation to climatic hazards
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2018
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This study provides an initial insight into the barriers which constrain the adaptation to climate hazards of female household heads (female HH) living in delta environments. Addressing the underlying gender inequalities which prevail in West Bengal would improve the engagement of female HH with adaptation responses. This could be achieved by providing employment opportunities, ensuring girls have equal access to quality education, increasing representation of women at all levels of government, and continuing to introduce policies aimed at empowering women.
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DELTAS, FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS, EXTREME WEATHER, FLOODING, CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY, VULNERABLE GROUPS, WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION, GENDER EQUITY, HIMALAYA, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA