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The Hidden Gender Cost of Ecocide in War
The climate crisis is a symptom of different systems of oppression that serve profit over people and nature, including capitalism, racism, patriarchy, colonialism, and militarism. These consider forms of life as objects to be owned, controlled, and consumed, and women, indigenous peoples, and poor communities are often exploited and disproportionately impacted. As the crisis continues to escalate, the international community has continued to fail to address these systems and their impact. Instead, many states have continued to finance military activity, causing significant climate and environmental destruction as well as insecurity and violence.