Gender Equality, Climate Action, and Technological Innovation for Sustainable Development in Africa

This open-access book explores the intersection of gender and climate change in Africa, suggesting ways to accelerate climate relief actions and integrate climate change initiatives into national policies and planning. It highlights the devastating consequences of climate change on women and girls, emphasizing their role in effective climate mitigation, adaptation, and decision-making. The book argues that gender-inclusive policies can shape equitable and targeted action plans for climate change, benefiting all citizens. It is relevant to students, educators, practitioners, third-sector actors, and policymakers interested in gender equality, sustainable development, and climate action in Africa.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 247 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive open-access book delves into the intricate intersection of gender and climate change, presenting a range of innovative technologies that can expedite climate relief efforts and offering strategies for integrating climate change initiatives into national policies and planning. By examining the devastating consequences of climate change on women and girls across the continent, the authors raise a crucial question: Does gender matter in climate change discussions in Africa?

Political and social traditions have placed women at heightened vulnerability to the impacts of climate-related natural disasters, including violence, displacement, poverty, famine, and limited access to clean water. However, women also play a vital role in effective and inclusive climate mitigation, adaptation, and decision-making. The authors present a compelling discourse that identifies the social and economic benefits for all citizens when gender-inclusive policies shape equitable and targeted action plans, spanning from mitigation to adaptation and funding.

The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 emphasizes the urgent need for action and commitment to combat climate change. The practical and action-oriented propositions presented in this book will be of immense interest to students, educators, practitioners, third-sector actors, and policymakers dedicated to gender equality, sustainable development, and climate action in Africa.

Weight: 354g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031401268
Edition number: 1st ed. 2024