The climate issue is also emblematic of the larger challenges facing India's women, observers say.
"Whether it be from being displaced, experiencing drought, or from crops drying up and not having access to running water — women are bearing the brunt of these issues," says Megha Desai, president of the Desai Foundation in India.
In a recent trip to India, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton highlighted that climate change, particularly "the impact of extreme heat," was hurting women workers at the salt pans. Climate change is fast emerging as "a massive issue," said Megha Desai, president of the Desai Foundation in India, a public foundation aiming to elevate the health and livelihood of women, especially those living in rural communities.
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