The climate crisis is a phenomenon that affects social groups unequally, especially political minorities. A growing body of research has highlighted the intersectional impacts of climate change on women’s lives, particularly given their disproportionate responsibility for the care of children and the elderly (Staggenborg & Togami, 2022; Terry, 2009; Zape, 2023). Power and decision-making structures related to climate change also reproduce women’s underrepresentation in politics and are predominantly occupied by men, according to data from the Gender and Climate Working Group. In the context of the upcoming COP 30 in Pará, this research seeks to understand how political discussions on climate inequality from a gendered and intersectional perspective have been addressed in the Amazon. It is guided by the following questions: how has this relationship been taken up within legislative bodies in the states of the Legal Amazon? Are there legislative proposals that address the gendered dimensions of climate change? How are women’s organizations focused on climate justice articulating their actions?

Participants (Center)

UFPA/GCODES: Rayza Sarmento, Evellyn Damasceno, Diego Coelho, Helena Saria, Kamila Leal.