Gender studies have highlighted how policies and actions that are not drafted and planned
with a gender perspective tend to produce a gender bias. Climate policies are not an …

This chapter argues that urban climate policy is emerging as a key site of action from a
gender-perspective. Urbanisation presents a growing challenge closely linked to climate …

Research on gender dimensions of climate change response is needed if we are to succeed
in providing decision-makers with a relevant scientific basis for climate change policy …

Cities across the globe recognise their role in climate mitigation and are acting to reduce
carbon emissions. Knowing whether cities set ambitious climate and energy targets is critical …

This article discusses how gender impact assessment (GIA) can be adapted and utilised to
better include gender aspects in climate policy advice. The article explains the re-modelling …

The South is likely to suffer more from climate change than the North due to its already
vulnerable situation and lack of the necessary resources to adapt to change. But do the …

In a world where an increasing share of the population lives in cities, its energy transition is
gaining more relevance. The decision-making process in urban planning is frequently …

Following the example of national pledges and strategies to tackle climate change, cities are
mobilising themselves towards decarbonisation, playing a key role in the achievement of …

Renewable energy sources have emerged globally as a key lever to ensure energy security
and to promote climate mitigation. Cities need to exploit this energy transition, but how they …

The present paper has been prepared for genanet–Focal Point Gender Justice and
Sustainability, Germany. It is focusing on gender aspects of climate change relevant to the …