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Gender equality and climate change

A synthesis of knowledge in agrifood systems

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Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 135 p.

Author FAO; CGIAR;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Category Technical study

ISBN 978-92-5-139626-1

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cd4349en

Synopsis (short abstract) Gender equality and climate change – A synthesis of knowledge in agrifood systems was prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the CGIAR (through the GENDER Impact Platform and the International Livestock Research Institute). This report explores the intersection of gender equality, climate change and agriculture in the lives of smallholder farmers and the important role that gender-responsive climate-smart agriculture plays in achieving food security and building inclusive and resilient agrifood systems. It calls for initiatives that identify gender-specific needs in natural resource management, including both practical needs for daily living and strategic needs for building long-term resilience (such as equitable access to vital resources and participation in decision-making) in different dimensions of their lives.

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FAO, CGIAR. 2025. Gender equality and climate change – A synthesis of knowledge in agrifood systems. Rome, FAO. 

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd4349en

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