India, Feb. 19 -- Women are at the frontlines of climate change in South Asia and there is a focus on getting good solutions on both mitigation and adaptation in this regard, former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday.

Speaking at the Mumbai Climate Week, she said that while the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) has a long portfolio of work in renewable energy, the focus has increasingly shifted to adaptation at the local level.

"We are focused on climate, health, and women. Women are at the frontlines of climate change. Most climate refugees are women," she added.

Clinton said that women, especially here in India, are working outdoors in extreme heat.

"We have been focused on how to get good solutions on ...