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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. The report provides a case study of Adavasi women and suggests policy recommendations for combating the negative impacts of climate change on indigenous women. The reports recommendations including increasing research, strengthening participation by indigenous women and gender experts in planning and decision making processes, creating the capacity for alternative lifestyles, and implementing policies that are responsive to gendered differences in the impact of climate change.