Assessing impact of environmental degradation on women

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends assessing the impact on women of environmental degradation, particularly drought, desertification, toxic chemicals and armed hostilities.

1. Strengthening interdisciplinary research on environmental degradation and rehabilitation
2. Promoting strategic environmental impact assessment
3. Including environmental, social and gender impact analyses in sustainable development programmes
4. Assessing environmental impacts
5. Assessing costs of climate change
6. Investigating-Discovering

1. Strengthening participation of women in sustainable development programmes
2. Promoting participation of women in preservation of the environment
3. Averting impact of environmental degradation on women and children

1. Degradation