Climate change and environmental degradation represent a great threat to poverty reduction and to achieving the SDGs. They impact health, food security, nutrition, production, and peopleâs earnings. Yet given their traditional roles in agricultural production, and as the procurers of water, cooking fuel, and other household resources, women are not only well suited to find solutions to prevent further degradation and adapt to the changing climate â they have a vested interest in doing so. The first step towards tackling the challenges of climate change is empowering women to safeguard the environment. This brief examines some useful strategies to promote the inclusion of women in climate change mitigation, adaptation, and negotiations - and to have their voices be heard.