Gender and Climate Change: An Introduction - An Introduction

Zusatztext 'This book gives a profound and informative introduction and presents a wide range of case studies that will inform and inspire scholars! policymakers! advisors and students about the relevance of the interlinkages between gender and climate change. Moreover! it guides us towards appropriate policies and calls us to action.' -Dr. Nafis Sadik! Former Head of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)! UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS Asia and Pacific 'The book Gender and Climate Change: An Introduction brings together a wide range of perspectives! insights and experiences from women and men from all around the world on the nexus between gender and climate change...IUCN's active involvement in gender mainstreaming and capacity building in environment and climate change will certainly benefit from this rich publication.' -Julia Marton-Lefevre! Director-General ! International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 'The theoretical chapters combined with the case studies from various countries make a convincing argument for the intersectionality of gender and poverty in terms of the effects of environmental challenges! but maybe more importantly! for understanding the role of women in mitigating these effects and in policy formation... Recommended.' -CHOICE Informationen zum Autor Irene Dankelman, an ecologist by background, has been specializing in the area of gender and environment for over 25 years, and has published, lectured and advised widely on these themes at global level and in many countries and regions around the globe. Klappentext Although climate change affects everybody it is not gender neutral. It has significant social impacts and magnifies existing inequalities such as the disparity between women and men in their vulnerability and ability to cope with this global phenomenon.This new textbook, edited by one of the authors of the seminal Women and the Environment in the Third World: Alliance for the Future (1988) which first exposed the links between environmental degradation and unequal impacts on women, provides a comprehensive introduction to gender aspects of climate change. Over 35 authors have contributed to the book.It starts with a short history of the thinking and practice around gender and sustainable development over the past decades. Next it provides a theoretical framework for analyzing climate change manifestations and policies from the perspective of gender and human security. Drawing on new research, the actual and potential effects of climate change on gender equality and women's vulnerabilities are examined, both in rural and urban contexts. This is illustrated with a rich range of case studies from all over the world and valuable lessons are drawn from these real experiences. Too often women are primarily seen as victims of climate change, and their positive roles as agents of change and contributors to livelihood strategies are neglected. The book disputes this characterization and provides many examples of how women around the world organize and build resilience and adapt to climate change and the role they are playing in climate change mitigation. The final section looks at how far gender mainstreaming in climate mitigation and adaptation has advanced, the policy frameworks in place and how we can move from policy to effective action. Accompanied by a wide range of references and key resources, this book provides students and professionals with an essential, comprehensive introduction to the gender aspects of climate change. Zusammenfassung Although climate change affects everybody it is not gender neutral. It has significant social impacts and magnifies existing inequalities such as the disparity between women and men in their vulnerability and ability to cope with this global phenomenon. This title provides an introduction to gender aspects of climate change. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword Testimony 1. In...

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ForewordTestimony 1. Introduction: Exploring Gender, Environment and Climate ChangePart I THE ANALYSIS 2. Gender, Environment and Climate Change: understanding the linkages3. Climate Change, Human Security and GenderCase 3.1 Climate Change and Women's Voices from India4. Cities, Climate Change and Gender: A Brief OverviewCase 4.1 Mitigation of Greenhouse Gases by Informal Waste Recyclers in Delhi, IndiaCase 4.2 Gender Mainstreaming in the Climate Change Response of Sorsogon City, the PhilippinesPart II REALITIES ON THE GROUND 5.2 Gender Dimensions, Climate Change and Food Security of Farmers in Andhra Pradesh, India5.3 The Gender Impact of Climate Change in Nigeria5.4 Gendered Vulnerability to Climate Change in Limpopo Province, South Africa5.5 Gender Perspectives in Adaptation Strategies: the Case of Pintadas Solar in the Semi-Arid Region of Brazil 5.6 Climate Change and Indigenous Women in Colombia5.7 Gender Aspects of Climate Change in the U.S. Gulf Coast Region5.8 Women at Work: Mitigation Opportunities at the Intersection of Reproductive Justice and Climate JusticePart III STRATEGIES AND ACTION6. Establishing the Linkages between Gender and Climate Change Adaptation and MitigationLorena Aguilar, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Costa Rica7. Climate Change and Gender: Policies in Place8. Why More Attention to Gender and Class Can Help Combat Climate Change and Poverty9. Women Organizing for a Healthy Climate9.1 Climate Justice through Energy and Gender Justice: Strengthening Gender Equality in Accessing Sustainable Energy in the EECCA region9.2 National Federation of Women's Institutes: Women Organizing for a Healthy Climate9.3 Women and the Environmental justice Movement in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria10. Epilogue: From Divergence towards Convergence10.1 Gender-disaggregated Data for Assessing the Impact of Climate Change10.2 Gender and Climate Information: A Case Study from Limpopo Province, South AfricaIndex

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'This book gives a profound and informative introduction and presents a wide range of case studies that will inform and inspire scholars, policymakers, advisors and students about the relevance of the interlinkages between gender and climate change. Moreover, it guides us towards appropriate policies and calls us to action.' Dr. Nafis Sadik, Former Head of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS Asia and Pacific 'The book Gender and Climate Change: An Introduction brings together a wide range of perspectives, insights and experiences from women and men from all around the world on the nexus between gender and climate change...IUCN's active involvement in gender mainstreaming and capacity building in environment and climate change will certainly benefit from this rich publication.' Julia Marton-Lef vre, Director-General , International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Irene Dankelman, Dankelman Irene
• Con la collaborazione di: Irene Dankelman (Editore), Dankelman Irene (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 27.10.2010
• EAN: 9781844078653
• ISBN: 978-1-84407-865-3
• Pagine: 312
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica; SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change, Climate Change, NATURE / Ecology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, Social impact of environmental issues, Gender studies, gender groups