Gender & Climate

Reimagining Climate Action: The Gender-Transformative Framework Explained

What does it mean to make climate action truly gender-transformative?

This animated explainer unpacks the Gender-Transformative Climate Framework, developed from the paper “Urgent Imperatives: Advancing Gender Equality in Climate Action”, co-authored by Neha Saigal and Saumya Shrivastava, and published in the Journal of Human Rights and Social Work (Springer Nature).

The framework challenges conventional, top-down models of climate response by centring feminist and justice-based approaches. It argues that climate action must address inequities, intersectionality, and lived experiences to create solutions that are inclusive, effective, and sustainable.

In this video, discover:

• Why gender-transformative approaches are essential to effective climate action
• The key principles of the Gender-Transformative Climate Framework
• How feminist and climate justice perspectives can reshape policymaking and practice

This framework offers a roadmap for a more equitable transition — one where women, marginalised communities, and frontline voices are recognised as leaders in building climate resilience.

📘 Read the full paper: Urgent Imperatives: Advancing Gender Equality in Climate Action

Together, we can redefine what justice-centred, inclusive climate action looks like.

Credits:
Concept & Research: Neha Saigal and Saumya Shrivastava
Published in: Journal of Human Rights and Social Work (Springer Nature)
Produced by: Asar
Video editor: Deepthi Ramdas

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