Towards Gender Equality in Climate Change Policy: Challenges and Perspectives for the Future

Röhr, Ulrike; Hemmati, Minu; Lambrou, Yianna

doi:10.4135/9788132108078.n22

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“…Similar arguments-although not necessarily employing the above concepts-can be found in the literature on gender and transport sustainability [81][82][83][84][85][86][87][88][89][90]. These studies have argued for the need for women's perspectives in climate and transport policymaking because, when it is lacking, women's use and experience of the transport system will not influence planning and policymaking.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 76%

Investigating the Link between Transport Sustainability and the Representation of Women in Swedish Local Committees

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There are large discrepancies in the transport sector along gender lines in travel patterns and means of transportation used, but also in attitudes and norms among citizens, planners and decision-makers, with women generally more positive towards measures involving the lowering CO2 emissions. At the same time, the number of women involved in transport-related decisions is low. This is a problem for gender equality but possibly also for sustainability. A careful review of previous studies indicated a lack of analyses on the subject based on quantitative data at the local level. We investigated a possible link between women’s presence in local policymaking and more sustainable transport policies, and whether it is possible to capture such an effect. The main contribution of this paper is a methodological approach in which, besides generating unique data on representation in municipalities (confirming men’s dominance, specifically in transport policymaking), possibilities for quantitatively measuring gender and the level of sustainability in transport planning are discussed and tested. Challenges in collecting relevant data and analyzing possible covariances in the data set are discussed and presented as well as suggestions for further investigations into the possible link between gender and sustainable transport performance.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 76%

Investigating the Link between Transport Sustainability and the Representation of Women in Swedish Local Committees

et al. 2019

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“…Generally speaking, current endeavors to 'cause' environment finance have prompted minimal in the method of answers for addressing imbalances looked by women. The all-encompassing issue concerning why women are not 'part of the image' is on the grounds that worldwide strategy to manage climate challenge is tragically deficient and is intensified by ongoing gender blindness intrinsic in how foundational issues are dealt with (Gonda, 2019;Röhr et al, 2009). The proceeded invisibility of women in the environmental change dynamic space at all levels hinders women from being essential for the arrangement, and expands the gamble that any implied 'arrangements' being planned and carried out would be counterproductive and end up additional gender disparities.…”

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Impact of climate finance on gender equity for sustainable global development: Can aid for climate action also aid gender equity?

Waheed

2022

Braz. J. of Sci.

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The idea of climate action including adaptation and mitigation is preposterous and unattainable without financial backing and investments, a requisite, which is fulfilled by climate financing. However, the concept of climate action is not synonymous with climate justice, where tackling climate threats with the aid of climate finance does not always manifest in gender-equitable conditions. The current paper presents a broad review of literature, expanding on the ‘distributive, contextual, and procedural’ equity framework on climate mitigation and adaptation strategies including, coastal wetland protection and sustainable agroforestry. The review reveals that the implications of climate finance are not parallelly distributed between men and women and climate action, in several contexts and spaces, exacerbates already existing structural and climate change-induced inequalities even further. To optimize the effectiveness of climate finance, the paper urges authorities and policymakers to integrate gender-responsive components into climate finance frameworks to ratify structural and behavioral inequalities along with empowering women to engage in climate action ventures without undermining their adequate living conditions.

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“…For illustration, the floods in Bangladesh are mentioned and it is culturally unacceptable for a woman to leave home during the floods. Those women who decided to leave home to save themselves eventually drowned because they could not swim [38]. In their study, Neumayer and Plümper [39] analyzed natural disasters in 141 countries and found that parents prefer sons over daughters when it comes to rescuing their children.…”

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Analysis of Socially Vulnerable Communities and Factors Affecting Their Safety and Resilience in Disaster Risk Reduction

Polcarová¹,

Pupíková²

2022

Sustainability

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Human society has been dealing with natural threats since the very beginning of humanity. A society that is better prepared for disasters can better resist the adverse effects of disasters and subsequently adapt to them and thus be prepared in the future for known threats and “new” ones. Level of education, access to information, the income of communities, or social capital are just some factors that can determine the level of safety and preparedness of members of society, especially the vulnerable. For this reason, frameworks and strategies containing disaster risk reduction tools aimed at developing and increasing the level of safety, prevention and preparedness of all states (including island states) for disasters have been created. The article aims to identify vulnerable community members and evaluate the factors that can cause gender inequality in disaster risk reduction and can also significantly influence the increase/decrease of community resilience to disasters. Furthermore, the article presents practical examples from different countries that point to the importance of addressing disaster risk reduction, including global and governmental responses to disasters and the impact of these responses on society.

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Towards Gender Equality in Climate Change Policy: Challenges and Perspectives for the Future

Cited by 7 publications

References 7 publications

Investigating the Link between Transport Sustainability and the Representation of Women in Swedish Local Committees

Investigating the Link between Transport Sustainability and the Representation of Women in Swedish Local Committees

Impact of climate finance on gender equity for sustainable global development: Can aid for climate action also aid gender equity?

Analysis of Socially Vulnerable Communities and Factors Affecting Their Safety and Resilience in Disaster Risk Reduction

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