Supporting women’s empowerment through green policies and finance

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No 33, OECD Environment Policy Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: It is increasingly recognised that women and girls tend to be disproportionately impacted by climate change and other environmental challenges, especially in developing countries. Yet, little research or policy action has focused on how gender equality and environmental goals can be mutually reinforcing. This policy paper examines linkages and synergies between these two policy agendas and explores the role of green policies, finance and infrastructure in supporting women’s empowerment and gender equality. The paper finds that while the interlinkages that shape the gender-environment nexus are starting to be acknowledged, further efforts are needed to foster synergies between gender and environmental goals in policy design, sustainable finance approaches as well as in infrastructure planning and implementation.

Keywords: climate action; ESG investing; gender equality; green finance; sustainable finance; sustainable infrastructure; women's empowerment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022-09-29
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