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Ritika ChitlangiaAIR 55

Question Q20GS1GS1

Explain how traditional gender roles and responsibilities exacerbate the vulnerability of women to extreme heat conditions. Suggest strategies to mitigate these vulnerabilities. (15 marks, 250 words)

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Introduction

According to a report by IPCC, women are one of the worst sufferers of climate change, respecting the unequal divisions by climate change experience.

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Main Body

Traditional gender roles and vulnerability of women

1Management of household chores in rural areas.

Eg: Even today, women in rural Rajasthan walk 1-5 km to fetch water in extreme heat conditions.

2Limited access to resources.

Eg: A study shows only [25/] of rural women in UP have access to cooling rooms => AC rooms are reserved for men.

3Limited access to healthcare during heat strokes and heatwaves.
4Responsibility of cooking in high heat conditions in small rooms => accumulation of heat => heatstrokes.
5Childcare responsibilities, along with management of load farms in high heat condition => physiological stress.
6Limited awareness about health protocols, regional heat profiles etc.
3Limited access to healthcare during heat strokes and heatwaves.
4Responsibility of cooking in high heat conditions in small rooms => accumulation of heat => heatstrokes.
5Childcare responsibilities, along with management of load farms in high heat condition => physiological stress.
6Limited awareness about health protocols, regional heat profiles etc.

Mitigation strategies

1SHGs as the nodal centers for women awareness and access to cooling resource during heat waves.

Eg: Distribution of cooling kits during summer by ISIFC.

2Integration of civil society organisations and NGOs for women protection during heatwaves.
3Creates access to hospitals => concessions for females during heatstrokes.
4Integration of female vulnerability in heat action plans.
5Creation of watersheds management to reduce distances for water.

Thus, female protection due climate change vulnerability assume greater protection owing to traditional patriarchal family dynamics.

253 words9 paragraphs
  • Clear structure listing specific vulnerabilities
  • Use of empirical examples and statistics
  • Addresses multiple dimensions (domestic, economic, health, awareness)
  • Contextualizes within climate change framework
  • Specific regional examples (Rajasthan, UP)

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Topper

Ritika Chitlangia

AIR 55

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Role of Women and Women's Organization, Population and Associated Issues

Role of Women and Women's Organization

Gender roles and climate vulnerability

Writing Stats

277

Total words

9

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Analytical/evidence-based

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