African Women Hardest Hit By Climate Change, But Play Pivotal Role In Finding Solutions

Prascilla Achakpa, Executive Director of the Nigeria’s Women Environmental Programme, and Edna Kaptoyo, of the Kenya-based Indigenous Information Network, discuss the disproportionate impact of climate change on women in Africa. These women, who were delegates at the United Nations Paris Climate Talks in 2015, emphasized the importance of including women in negotiations and achieving sustainable solutions. Photo credit: Democracy Now