𝐏𝐂𝐅 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞

The session was led by our distinguished soeaker Ms. Roshni Anwar on understanding Intersectionality in Climate justice,which emphasizes how social identities intersect to shape climate vulnerability and resilience.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:

• Concept by Kimberlé Crenshaw explaining overlapping social identities (gender, race, class, disability, geography) and their impact on privilege and marginalization.
• Essential for understanding how climate change disproportionately affects marginalized communities.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦:

• Advocates for both environmental protection and social justice.
• Recognizes that marginalized communities bear the brunt of environmental degradation.

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬:

• Hazards: Natural (earthquakes, storms), human-induced (pollution, deforestation), and climate-related (heatwaves, floods).
• Exposure: Communities and infrastructure located in hazard-prone areas.
• Vulnerability: Susceptibility of people, economies, and ecosystems due to limited resources and adaptation capacity.
• Impact:
• Direct: Infrastructure damage, health crises, displacement.
• Indirect: Economic instability, food insecurity, mental health challenges.
• Risk Calculation: Risk = Hazard × Exposure × Vulnerability.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:

• Climate disasters deepen social and economic divides, disproportionately affecting women, indigenous populations, and the poor.
• Example: The 1991 Bangladesh cyclone killed 140,000 people—90% were women due to mobility restrictions and lack of access to early warnings.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
✅ Climate Justice: Address systemic inequalities in climate policies.
✅ Inclusive Decision-Making: Ensure representation of marginalized communities in governance.
✅ Resilience & Adaptation: Develop tailored strategies to support vulnerable populations.
✅ Community Education: Promote intersectional awareness in climate action initiatives.

The session underscored the urgent need for a justice-oriented climate strategy. Moving forward, PCF aims to integrate intersectional perspectives into climate policies, ensuring equitable access to resources and active participation in decision-making.