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Effects of climate change on Vietnam

Women, especially those in poor countries – are among the most vulnerable to climate change.  They know that weather is no longer predictable and that flooding can happen almost any time. In Vietnam and in many other countries affected by climate change, men migrate to the cities in search of jobs, while women are usually left behind to take on all the responsibilities for their households, often including planting and harvesting, taking care of livestock and providing for their families.

Women overcome environmental disaster in the Philippines

Decades of destructive practices in the Philippines caused the once bountiful fish catch to crash in the 1990s, dragging residents deeper into poverty as the population continued to grow. Incomes fell and food prices rose, squeezing women as they struggled to feed their families.