Climate change and social justice Gender differentiated vulnerability to climate change Immaculate Mogotsi

Immaculate Mogotsi Outline • What is social justice in the context of climate change • Shared Responsibilities for social Climate Justice • Social justice issues and climate change governance • Inclusion and accountability in climate change related decision- making What is social justice in the context of climate change •Climate emergency affects us all: •Drought in Namibia & cyclones in Mozambiqu. [...] • Developed countries have the resources and means to adapt and mitigate to the impacts of climate change. [...] Social justice issues and climate change governance • Developed countries availed Climate finance to support developing countries through: • Global Environmental Facility (GEF), enabling developing countries to invest in nature, and supports the implementation of biodiversity, climate change, and desertification. [...] • Climate Change Fund (GCF), to support the efforts of developing countries in responding to the challenge of climate change. [...] • As African policy makers, leaders and decision makers what is our role in ensuring that climate justice is attained for Africa? Gender walk exercise • Assume the following identities: Take 2 steps ahead if you are able to participate or qualify as a beneficiary • An unemployed and unskilled 30 years male • A 58 years old Marginalised woman and grandmother of 4 children under 8 years old • A 52 y.