Climate Effects on Social Issues

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  Context
    Climate effects on domestic violence
    Study shows rising temperatures increase domestic violence
  Findings
    Vulnerabilities and inequalities
    Women experiencing IPV in low-middle income countries
    Ambient temperature and IPV
      1°C increase in temperature
      4.49% increase in IPV prevalence
    Violence prevalence
      Highest physical violence
      Followed by emotional and sexual violence
  Global Warming and IPV
    Temperature increase effects
      Working hours decrease
        Impact on daily wage earners
          Increased home time
            Increased workload for women
      Increased comfort requirements
        Unaffordable for economically weaker sections
      Direct impact on mental health
      Contribution to domestic violence
  Challenges
    IPV increase
      21% by end of 21st century
  Case of India
    Heat-related deaths
    Temperatures up to 45 degrees Celsius
    Highest IPV increase predicted for India
  Solutions
    Climate action essential
      Strict emissions-cut scenarios
        Moderate increase in IPV
    Women's involvement in climate action
      Gender mainstreaming in policymaking
        UNICEF's Gender Action Plan
        Lima work programme on Gender
  Conclusion
    Violence against women issue
    Connection to Sustainable Development Goals

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