Focusing on the intersection of gender equality and climate change, this World Bank Gender Group policy note stresses the importance of empowering women and their leadership in climate action and addressing systemic disadvantages in access to jobs, income, resources, finance, and information. The note also explores how transitioning to low-carbon economies can create new opportunities for women and concludes with recommendations for development practitioners, policymakers, investors, and businesses.
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Placing Gender Equality at the Center of Climate Action (2023)
Focusing on the intersection of gender equality and climate change, this World Bank Gender Group policy note stresses the importance of empowering women and their leadership in climate action and addressing systemic disadvantages in access to jobs, income, resources, finance, and information. The note also explores how transitioning to low-carbon economies can create new opportunities for women and concludes with recommendations for development practitioners, policymakers, investors, and businesses.