Training on Gender and Urban Climate Policy in Indonesia
Gender & urban climate policy inside: Two new books out
Together with Kate Cahoon, I authored chapters on gender and urban climate policy of two books which are now available:
“The Routledge Handbook of Urbanization and Global Environmental Change”
For more information, see Routledge.
“Roots for the Future: The Landscape and Way Forward on Gender and Climate Change”, the new gender and climate change training manual published by IUCN and GGCA.
For more information, see the publication website.
Interview on gender and climate policy
Please find here an interview I gave in the context of GenderCC’s new project “Gender into Urban Climate Change Initiative” funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
How research should incorporate gender dimensions to inform climate change policy-makers
Here is my presentation at the conference “EnGendering Excellence” of the Norway Research Council in Oslo, 5 June 2015
Briefing book on gender & urban climate policy published
It’s finally completed and available in print and for download: My briefing book
The handbook indicates ways for local governments to integrate the gender dimensions of climate change into the various stages of policy-making, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. It is not meant to be exhaustive, but rather a starting point which introduces gender concepts and gender dimensions of climate change at urban levels, and offers resources, tools and ideas for action to decision-makers, consultants and practitioners. Moreover, it is to assist women’s groups and community based organisations to get involved in local climate policy and to advocate for a gender-responsive approach.
Summit on Women and Climate in Bali
Attended the “Summit on Women & Climate” Bali, hosted by Global Greengrants Fund and the International Alliance of Women’s Funds in August 2014. It was an interesting and inspriring event in a lovely setting; yet it was not really focussing on climate change, but rather on women and environment in general.
The most useful discussion on the topic of women and climate change took place at the very end:
- How can climate funds, in particular from the Green Climate Fund, once operational, be channelled to women?
- Can Women’s Funds play a role in this?
- What can be done to achieve this?
The loveliest part of the event was the night session with the Balinese women’s gamelan orchestra and dancers.
Interview on Gender & Climate Change
Gotelind Alber talked to OneClimate at COP16 about the important role of women in the fight against climate change at COP16 in Cancun, Dec 2010
http://www.oneclimate.net/cancun