This theme recognises that climate change disproportionately affects women, through increased inequalities and environmental degradation.
However, it also presents unique opportunities for promoting gender equality within the green transition towards an economy and society that is both environmentally sustainable and gender-inclusive.
Sub-themes
Policy Integration and Gender-Sensitive Approaches
Encouraging gender-responsive procurement, budgeting, and research to ensure gender equality and the green transition go hand in hand.
- At work, incorporating gender equality in climate-related policy design and decision-making processes ensures women's participation and leadership.
- In society, gender and environmental analysis promotes inclusive policies that recognize and tackle gender-specific vulnerabilities.
- In society, green and gender budgeting tools can lead to more sustainable and equitable allocation of resources.
Environmental Degradation and Vulnerability
Recognising that climate change disproportionately impacts women, and acting on it.
- At home, women face higher risks from climate-induced scarcities, impacting household stability and security.
- In society, gender-specific health risks from environmental degradation should lead to targeted health and social support services.
- At work, the green transition can exacerbate inequalities without targeted interventions to support women in vulnerable employment sectors/communities.
Climate Change, Migration, and Security
The EU faces significant risks from migration due to climate change. Such migration can disproportionately can affect women.
- In society, climate migration heightens risks for women, including increased sexual violence and trafficking.
- At home, unplanned migration challenges familial stability and increases women's vulnerability to poverty and exploitation.
- In society, policies addressing climate migration must incorporate gender-sensitive approaches to protect and support affected women and girls.
Sustainable Urban and Rural Development
Towns and cities can be better designed to support women and men equally.
- In society, gendered impacts of climate change on mobility and urban planning require inclusive development strategies.
- At home, improving urban environments for extreme weather resilience benefits everyone, with particular attention to women's mobility needs.
- At work and in society, opportunities for women in sustainable local economies (e.g., local food production and co-operatives) can emerge from climate-adaptive development.
