A short introductory reading from the GenderCC Women for Climate Justice website that summarizes the gendered impacts of climate change on human health.This reading is part of a larger study on the gender dimensions of climate change in several sectors such as agriculture, biodiversity, consumption, disaster, energy, forests, health, migration, population, tourism, transport, waste and water. The reading specifically discusses how climate change impacts the health of men and women differently and gender differences in terms of access to health information, resources and programmes.

Students will learn about the gender specific impacts of climate change on health. They will also learn about how women may be differently vulnerable to climate change and their specific needs.