UN Report Highlights Climate Change's Greater Economic Impact on Women-Led Rural Households

A recent UN study reveals that climate change exacerbates income disparities, with women-led families in poor countries facing more severe financial losses.

• Climate change disproportionately affects women-led rural households, causing up to 8% more income loss compared to male-headed households.
• Female-headed households lose 34% more income with a 1°C rise in average global temperature, highlighting long-term climate impacts.
• The financial toll from climate-related heat stress and floods on women amounts to an extra $53 billion annually worldwide.
• Governments and donors are urged to target climate aid more effectively to address the gender gap and empower women.
• Less than 2% of global climate finance reaches small-scale food producers, exacerbating the economic challenges for women.

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