UN Women says 1.5 billion women and girls already live in climate hotspots and warns that climate hazards are increasing unpaid care responsibilities. The statement is highlighted as UN leaders prepare for the 31st UN climate conference (COP31).
According to the UN Women-linked figures cited by multiple outlets, climate change could also push an additional 141 million people into extreme poverty by 2050. Coverage places the message in the context of advocacy for stronger climate action at COP31, with reporting focused on how climate impacts intersect with gendered vulnerabilities and household labour.
Outlets largely converge on the headline statistic and the COP31 framing. Two sources additionally include the projection about extreme poverty, while one article repeats the same core UN Women claim without adding further context beyond the shared phrasing.
