“Climate change makes us stronger”

Bolivia's Cochabambe Valley contains the village of Tiraque. One of the hundreds of community farmers has made this country fertile. In this land many families have lived for generations. They have traditionally cultivated potatoes, but with climate change, they are forced to adopt conditions beyond their means, especially that for women.

The consequences of climate change are not equal for all the poor most are hit than the rich, reports “DW” Transmission Periscope.

Teresa Hosse is representative of the Bolivian platform against Climate Change. It says that the unique composition of the mountain country (Altiplano), other valleys, and Amazons are among the most affected by the effects of global warming.

Juanita Terrazas, who is already 23-year-old, recalls the time when it was a very cold “that only potato growth.” Cleaning the plastic terrain, the cabbage has already begun to grow on this soil.

Although they do not understand exactly the details of global warming, women in Tiraque are aware of climate change.

They say the average temperature has increased, with the rainy season cut from four to two months.

The Bolivian Institute for Strengthening Agricultural Community (INCCA) is teaching communities to use ecological garbage to help fight climate change and ensure good production.

According to Bolivia's President Evo Morales, several steps have been taken for greater gender equality, including the passage of a 2005 law requiring at least 50 per cent female representation in the local government./Periscopi/