Mumbai, February 18 Women are at the forefront of climate change in South Asia, and there is a focus on finding effective solutions for both mitigation and adaptation in this regard, said former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday.
Speaking at the Mumbai Climate Week, she said that while the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) has a long track record of work in renewable energy, the focus has increasingly shifted to adaptation at the local level.
"We are focused on climate, health, and women. Women are at the forefront of climate change. Most climate refugees are women," she added.
Clinton said that women, especially in India, are working outdoors in extreme heat.
"We have been focused on finding good solutions for both mitigation and adaptation for several years. We have a long track record – not just in renewable energy, but also in adaptation at the local level," she said at India's inaugural climate week.
"Hopefully, several developments will emerge from this inaugural gathering," she added.
According to the Clinton Foundation, the initiative prioritizes frontline communities experiencing the worst and most immediate effects of climate change.
The Clinton Group Initiative is a program under the foundation that brings together global leaders from the business, government, and non-profit sectors to create "Commitments to Action" – specific, measurable solutions to pressing global challenges.
The Mumbai Climate Week, a three-day programme (February 17-19), aims to find climate solutions centered around the Global South region and its economies.