Myth: The climate crisis affects everyone in the same way

On an episode of “Busted,” a podcast produced by the Institute for Gender and the Economy at University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, host Carmina Ravanera interviews Dr. Maria Floro about the intersections of the care economy and climate crisis. Care-centric policies are critical for ensuring equitable approaches to addressing the climate crisis, Dr. Floro says.

Professor Maria S. Floro is Professor Emerita of Economics at American University and is on the Care Economies in Context macroeconomic modeling team.

Citation

Ravanera, C. and Kang, S. (2026, June 8). Myth: The climate crisis affects everyone in the same way. [Audio podcast episode]. In Busted. Institute for Gender and the Economy. https://busted.transistor.fm/26

Introduction

The global climate crisis is a pressing issue for all of us. Rising temperatures and sea levels, natural disasters like fires, floods, and typhoons, and environmental destruction wreak havoc on the entire planet. But it’s a myth that the climate crisis presents an equal threat to everyone. Existing vulnerabilities and marginalization mean that some people experience the effects more acutely than others. And, to really understand this disparity, we need to explore how closely our economies are tied to climate. In this episode, we’ll discuss why the climate crisis is an equity issue, and how we can apply that knowledge to build more resilient, equitable, and sustainable economies that centre the well-being of both people and planet.