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Maldives: Women's rights key to tackling climate change

Source(s): Minivan News
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Photo of a woman in Fuvahmulah / Maldives carrying Olhuala (local yam) by Flickr user, Nattu, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic
Photo of a woman in Fuvahmulah / Maldives carrying Olhuala (local yam) by Flickr user, Nattu, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic

"The fact that climate change will impact the Maldives is nothing new" said Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed, "We must refocus our effort on people, to adapt and further mitigate the effect on people who's lives will be most affected: the people of the front line at most islands, women and children who are the most vulnerable" he added, speaking at the launch of the State of World Population report in Malé, Maldives, yesterday by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

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Themes Climate change Gender Governance Inclusion Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Country and region Maldives

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