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The demonstration is part of the International Day of Women’s Climate Action, organised by campaign group Women’s Climate Strike which includes cis, intersex, non-binary and trans women.
They call for actions to address gender inequity and proper representation of the most affected people in climate negotiation.
UN estimates indicate that 4 out 5 people affected by climate change will be women and girls.
Women are the hardest hit by heatwaves. Evidence suggests that they are more likely live in poverty and lose income after a disaster like a severe weather event.
In many countries, women also have less access and basic rights to education. Women are also more vulnerable to violence during conflicts and instability.
The ‘drop-in’ climate justice event begins at Holyrood on Monday at 7pm and continues overnight into Tuesday, when a rally will be staged to mark International Women’s Day.
Highlights include speakers, storytellers and poets – including an appearance by Scottish Makar Kathleen Jamie – as well as a climate choir performance and music.
Women’s Climate Action founder Sandy Winterbottom said: “Women carry the weight of the climate crisis and the burden of waiting for the world to act, not just in the Global South but also here in Britain.
“Because more women live below or close to the poverty line, they are now bearing the brunt of fuel poverty.
“This could have been avoided if we had transitioned away from fossil fuels earlier.”
The group believes that women should be involved at all levels of climate negotiations.
“Climate breakdown is accelerating rapidly and we have only a few years left to take the necessary action,” said campaigner Rachel Winter, a community development worker from Moray.
“Our home is being destroyed and we must no longer leave it to others to hold those profiteering from its destruction to account.
“Please join us – the time is now.”
