Wading past assumptions: Gender dimensions of climate change adaptation in coastal communities of the Philippines

•We examine gender dimensions of climate change adaptation (CCA).•Findings reflect marine resource users in 30 Philippine fishing villages.•Women were less connected to nature and more risk tolerant than men.•Women and men were equally conservation-minded and aware of climate change.•Women were more...

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Published inOcean & coastal management Vol. 162; pp. 24 - 33
Main Authors Graziano, Kathryn, Pollnac, Richard, Christie, Patrick
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2018
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Summary:•We examine gender dimensions of climate change adaptation (CCA).•Findings reflect marine resource users in 30 Philippine fishing villages.•Women were less connected to nature and more risk tolerant than men.•Women and men were equally conservation-minded and aware of climate change.•Women were more aware of CCA plans but less likely to attend outreach activities.
ISSN:0964-5691
1873-524X
DOI:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.01.029