Women are leading on-ground climate action and shaping how communities adapt to a changing climate, but their innovations are often perceived as higher risk in the climate tech and investment sector. The conversation about gender and climate tends to focus on women being disproportionately impacted by climate change, but fails to recognize the unique ways in which women experience and adapt to climate risks. Women's exposure to indoor air pollution is a gender gap that is often overlooked in air quality policy. Despite women shaping enduring climate solutions, their contributions are undervalued in decision-making processes and budget allocations. The paradox remains that those driving on-ground climate action are the least trusted to build climate innovation at scale. Gender plays a crucial role in shaping climate solutions, from who designs technologies to who holds decision-making power. Women need to be actively involved in designing measurement frameworks, decision-making processes, and budget allocation in order to create climate solutions that work for them. Female perspectives in climate work tend to prioritize cooperation, creativity, and the common good, leading to solutions that scale effectively and consider future generations. Collective action and coalition-building, particularly amplifying women's voices, are essential for impactful climate action. It is important to address the structural biases in current frameworks and prioritize co-design in order to create solutions that truly serve communities and address the urgent climate crisis.
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