Gender, Forests and Climate Change

  • Paloma Marcos Morezuelas

Summary

As users of forest products and guardians of traditional knowledge, women have always been involved in forestry. Nevertheless, their access to forest resources and benefits and participation in forest management is limited compared to mens despite the fact that trees are more important to women, who depend on them for their families food security, income generation and cooking fuel.

Citation

Marcos Morezuelas, Paloma. “Gender, Forests and Climate Change.” Inter-American Development Bank. March 2021.

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