International recommendation

Impacts of climate change on the rights of women

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Themes:
Climate change and the environmentEquality and non-discrimination
Populations of concern:
Women
Relevant CEDAW articles:
Art. 2 – Obligations to eliminate discrimination against womenArt. 3 – Appropriate measures
Source:
CEDAW/C/NOR/CO/9, para. 15

Recommended measures (1)

Measure
Measure type:
Policies, strategies, and action plans
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentMinistry of Petroleum and Energy

The Committee recommends that the State party review its climate change and energy policies, specifically its policy on the extraction of oil and gas, to ensure that they take into account the disproportionate negative effects of climate change on the rights of women.