Kelkar, Govind

Adivasi Women Engaging with Climate Change (2009)

This report examines the effects of climate change on indigenous peoples, particularly indigenous women. The report addresses the special vulnerability of indigenous women, the need for restructuring of indigenous economies and adaptation of agricultural techniques, and womens susceptibility to damage caused by climate change, which often exacerbates existing problems like lack of political voice, lack of economic opportunities, poor health, limited education and poor access to information.