Gendered Impacts of climate change in Inland fisheries, what have we learnt so far?

Gender disparities were also evident in access to climate information, with men having greater access due to ownership of communication devices and their role in fishing activities.</p><p dir="ltr">Adaptation strategies differed across gender groups, with men adopting production-oriented measures such as upgrading fishing gear and changing fishing locations, while women relied on post-harvest and livelihood diversification strategies.</p><p dir="ltr">Climate change affects men and women differently within inland fisheries because of existing gender roles and unequal access to resources and information.

Strengthening the resilience of inland fisheries requires gender-responsive climate adaptation policies that improve equitable access to climate information, technology, financial resources, and decision-making processes while addressing both ecological and socio-economic vulnerabilities across the fisheries value chain.</p>