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The Himalayan regions have been most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in recent years. In this region, environmental justice, gender parity, and climate change adaptation are intertwined challenges. Women often face greater vulnerability to climate change impacts and are less likely to have access to resources needed for adaptation, hindering their ability to build resilience. The impacts of climate change are leading to severe consequences such as scarcity of resources, food insecurity and gender inequalities. Women, often bearing the brunt of climate change-related impacts due to their roles in resource management and subsistence livelihoods and face increased vulnerability and lack access to decision-making and resources, hindering their ability to adapt to changing conditions. Addressing this requires a holistic approach that integrates gender concerns into climate change policies, empowers women, and promotes equitable resource management. In this paper, the author examines environmental justice from gender perspectives and adaptation in the prevailing climate change scenario.