Table 3.

Quotes highlighting the gendered impact of climate change

Year	Quotes
2017	“Winters are harsh in Kashmir, and the patterns are changing. Sometimes they are a little warm, and sometimes very cold, which is uneven. It didn't happen before. I do all the household work, so normally what I do in the winter is I get wood from the forest for heating and cooking”.
2018	“Recently due to drying of ponds we don't get water in our houses, so what I do is travel at least two to three kilometres down to the streams to get water. I do it every day and bring it on my head, sometimes twice or thrice a day, and we don't have all the facilities at home”.
2019	“We see the kind of patriarchal society we live in, where women have to do most of the household work. Even during my pregnancy, I still had to go to get water and cook all the time”.
2020	“ We see so many women protesting for water, especially in the summer, because there's no water in some areas as the rivers are dry. So, we don't get water in summers, and this water scarcity is obviously putting a lot of pressure on women because, normally, you will see men are not taking part in these activities. So, it's the women who have to go down the streams to get water”.
2021	“ Even in the winter, when the temperature is negative, it's the women who have to walk down these rivers in the villages to get water, and also firewood”.
2022	“ It hard for women to access healthcare, education, and economic opportunities. The nearest hospital is 10 kms away ”
2023	“Climate change is affecting women harder because our husbands are mostly labourers, and during the winter they hardly get any work, so it's the women who have to take care of everyday life”.
2024	“ Being a mother, I am concerned about my children's health and future as the climate change worsens. We need to have gender-responsive policies to enable empowerment of women”.