H.Con.Res. 98 · 111th Congress
Recognizing the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Barbara Lee
- Introduced
- 2009-04-02
- Latest action
- 2009-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Summary
Recognizes the disparate impacts of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address it.
Encourages the use of gender-sensitive frameworks in developing climate change policies.
Affirms Congress's commitment to: (1) support women who are particularly vulnerable to prepare for and adapt to climate change impacts; and (2) empower women in the planning and implementation of climate change strategies.
Encourages the President to: (1) consider the impacts on women while developing climate change policies and programs; and (2) ensure that those policies and programs support women globally to prepare for and adapt to climate change.