Empowering women in the transition towards green growth in Greece / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adult education of women.

Literacy--Social aspects.

Literacy.

Literacy programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (91 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Paris, France : OECD Publishing, [2022]

Summary:

Gender equality and environmental sustainability are gaining political momentum as global challenges that require urgent action at the national and international levels. Both figure prominently, albeit with limited interlinkages, in the United Nations Agenda 2030, and gender equality considerations are slowly making their way into international environmental and climate commitments.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Table of contents

Acronyms and abbreviations

Executive summary

1 Introducing the gender-environment nexus in the case of Greece

1.1. The gender-environment nexus

1.2. The OECD's gender equality framework

1.3. An integrated gender-environment policy framework

1.4. The case of Greece - Introducing the gender-environment nexus

1.4.1. Methodology

1.4.2. Methodological limitations

1.4.3. Targets and structure

References

Notes

2 Assessing the integration of gender equality in environmental policies and tools in Greece

2.1. Assessing the gender-sensitivity of climate and environment-related policies in Greece

2.2. Providing access to affordable and clean energy

2.2.1. Tackling women's energy poverty

2.2.2. Increasing renewable energy share - Phasing out fossil fuel dependency

2.3. Gender-sensitive climate change adaptation measures

2.3.1. Gender-sensitive sustainable cities

2.3.2. Gender-sensitive environmental impact assessment

2.3.3. Sustainable agriculture and forestry

2.4. Increasing women's participation in environment-related innovation

2.5. Women's role in the circular economy

2.5.1. Supporting women's inclusion in green entrepreneurship and sustainable production

2.5.2. Gender-sensitive green public procurement

2.5.3. Women's role in sustainable consumption

2.5.4. Equal representation in circular economy leadership

2.6. Women as agents for biodiversity conservation

3 Assessing gender equality policies and their role in advancing environmental sustainability in Greece

3.1. Gender equality in Greece

3.2. Applying an environment lens to the Greek Gender Equality Action Plan

3.2.1. Supporting women's economic empowerment

Women in eco-innovation

Green skills

Gender-sensitive green recovery in Greece.

3.2.2. Increasing women's participation in public life

3.2.3. Combatting gender-based violence

3.2.4. Mainstreaming gender in sectoral policies

Statistics to support gender mainstreaming in environmental policies

Gender budgeting and financing

Mainstreaming gender through public consultations

4 Recommendations for better integrating the gender-environment nexus into policies in Greece

4.1. Target 1. Gender mainstreaming in environmental and climate policies

4.2. Target 2. Women's economic empowerment in male-dominated environmental sectors

4.2.1. Women and green innovation

4.2.2. Women in green jobs

4.2.3. Women and green entrepreneurship

4.3. Target 3. Women's presence in environmental leadership and decision making

4.4. Target 4. Gender-sensitive environmental justice

4.4.1. Highlight women's green behaviour

4.5. Target 5. Statistical data and monitoring progress on integrating the gender-environment nexus

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: OECD Empowering Women in the Transition Towards Green Growth in Greece

ISBN:

9789264400764