Gender Based Violence and its intersection with Climate Change

This paper looks at how Climate Change and Gender Based Violence (GBV) coincide in humanitarian and development work. Addressed is the impact of Slow Onset Climate Change, the effects of Natural Disasters, Environmental Human Rights Defenders experiences with violence, with a particular focus on Women Human Rights Defenders, as well as a brief section on what we can do when addressing Gender Based Violence and Climate Change. Members of the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence have provided key case studies demonstrating how programming on GBV and Climate Change is ongoing. Further, key recommendations and advocacy points are provided. The Gender Based Violence and its intersection with Climate Change paper will be beneficial for INGOs and Governmental bodies with particular interest to those combating Gender Based Violence and Climate Change issues.