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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Chloé Farand

Row over definition of ‘gender’ hangs over Cop30 plans to support women

Indigenous protesters in Brazil ahead of Cop30.
Indigenous protesters in Brazil ahead of Cop30. Photograph: Karen Toro/Reuters

A row over the definition of the term “gender” threatens to bog down pivotal talks at the Cop30 climate summit.

Before the UN talks in Brazil, hardline conservative states have pushed to define gender as “biological sex” over their concerns trans and non-binary people could be included in a major plan to ensure climate action addresses gender inequality and empowers women.

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