In South Asian slums, women face the consequences of climate change
The environmental side effects of climate change, which include floods, droughts, and diseases, increasingly affect people and communities across the world. In developing parts of South Asia, these environmental crises are particularly felt by women.
A new study by the Urban Institute demonstrates that stressors brought by climate change may lead to increased domestic abuse and sleep deprivation among impoverished women.
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