Gender Equality
in a Low Carbon World
in a Low Carbon World
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Issues brief
ForestAction Nepal’s work to empower rural women entrepreneurs is captured in this video that features voices from those whose lives and livelihoods have been strengthened by the project.
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Event
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Join our GLOW webinar on 23rd October to hear how diverse actors are building capacity on gender-responsive climate action, and the opportunities for just transitions to low-carbon, climate-resilient economies in specific countries and regions.
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Research report
This report summarises learning from the GLOW programme on common challenges and promising solutions for advancing women’s empowerment in low-carbon transitions.
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Research report
An intervention that seeks to increase economic outcomes, may also harmonise with equality of opportunities by gender, according to this study of the conceptual framework of the economic-productive sphere and gender equality.
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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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Blog
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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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Urban farming has the potential to diversify economies, increase food security and improve nutrition - as demonstrated by an innovative project in Kenya that stresses women farmers' empowerment.
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At COP28 in Dubai in November-December 2023, governments will negotiate a political statement and commitment to further action on 'just transitions': how transitions to low-carbon economies can provide decent, secure employment for millions of workers. Sign this call to action for gender-just, low-carbon economies, to raise the profile of women's empowerment as a critical consideration for the climate talks and COP28 decision.
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Nepal's reputation for beautiful scenery is being marred by mountains of plastic waste. Now women entrepreneurs from rural communities are seeking to change all that, by making and promoting bio-products for use instead of plastic.