The Gender-Climate Nexus in Pakistan: Assessing Impacts and Barriers to Sustainable Development
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study examines the impact of the gender-climate nexus on sustainable development in Pakistan, highlighting implementation barriers and effectiveness factors. Grounded in sustainable development theory, it adopts a qualitative descriptive approach, using purposive sampling and semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders including experts from government officials, GIZ Pakistan (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH), National Commission on Status of Women, academia, andthe Ministry of Foreign Affairs, supplemented by policy documents such as ccGAP and NCSW publications. Findings reveal that while Pakistan has gender-inclusive climate policies, their impact remains limited due to structural patriarchy, governance gaps, insufficient gender-responsive infrastructure, restricted access to green finance for women, and the marginalization of vulnerable subgroups. The study underscores the critical need for targeted financial instruments, gender-sensitive disaster responses, inclusive governance, and capacity-building to translate policy into practice. By identifying these obstacles and proposing strategic priorities, the research contributes toward realizing sustainable, gender-equitable climate resilience in Pakistan
Source: Social Sciences Spectrum
Authors: Tehreem Tariq, Dr. Humaira Shafi
Institution: National University of Sciences and Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7084848859
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