Jakarta, March 28 -- Women are more susceptible to the adverse impacts of climate change due to several factors, according to Deputy for Gender Equality at the Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Ministry Lenny N. Rosaline.

"Climate change is not gender neutral. Women are more vulnerable to climate change on account of the preservation of traditional roles of genders," she remarked during the launch of the Document of the National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change in Jakarta on Thursday.

Rosaline noted that scores of women are still expected to play traditional roles by taking care of households and children and managing the natural resources of their families.

She then cited limited access to resources, restricted m...