Abstract:
The general objective of this report was to analyse differentiated impacts of climate change and climate variability. Furthermore, it was to examine the gendered dimension of climate change, its impacts and women and menâs responses, with the aim to develop and inform around gender sensitive mitigation and adaptation policies. The central research question that the study sought to answer was are women and men in southern Africa affected by climate change differently? To answer this question, a detailed understanding of women and men's interaction with their immediate environment (natural and social) and their perceptions on the use of climate sensitive resources is critical.