Gender Equality
in a Low Carbon World
in a Low Carbon World
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Issues brief
Quinoa sustainability in Boliva requires a comprehensive approach that includes agricultural practices that show care for the environment, as well as more conscious consumption, according to this sector analysis.
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Issues brief
This gender & climate analysis report provides perspectives from Cambodia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam through the ASEAN Green Recovery through Equity and Empowerment (AGREE) Project.
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As part of New York Climate Week, the GLOW programme is hosting an event on women’s economic empowerment for unlocking just transitions. Join us in-person or online on Monday 23rd September at 11-12.30 EDT.
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Women in Nepal can become economically empowered if their specific needs are addressed in community forest operational plans. This article outlines key recommendations for developing gender responsive plans that meet the needs of both genders.
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Shifting gender dynamics are emerging in rural communities of Nepal, with women joining men as early adopters of digital technologies for agriculture. It is a positive trend, which can help transform rural livelihoods, but more can be done to overcome the constraints facing women in utilising these tools.
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Aquaponics, a sustainable farming technique that combines aquaculture (fish farming) with hydroponics (soilless plant cultivation), has emerged to address climate change-related challenges. The technique also has immense potential to transform women's lives across the African continent.
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This story reveals that the primary victims of shocks such as Covid-19 are the marginalised and voiceless people, in this case women small farmers. The local government that provides guardianship to such people can appear silent, because of the influence of powerful actors. Alliances between local women and researchers, together with the use of deliberative forums, can restore women's rights and voices.
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Native to many regions of Africa, the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) is a non-pest insect known for its remarkable waste-conversion abilities. A GLOW project is using black soldier flies to convert waste to wealth and empower women.
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A survey by the Southasian Institute of Advanced Studies revealed the personality traits, managerial skills, and business attributes of entrepreneurs who survived or fell victim to the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey, carried out among farmers in Arghakhanchi and Ramechhap districts, suggests larger farms with higher start-up capital are more likely to survive longer.