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Energy, ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impact
The document begins with a short overview on the impacts of degrading eco-systems on human well-being. How current energy consumption is contributing to this degradation is also addressed. The affect of climate change on ecosystem services and the energy services they provide is then briefly examined. The document concludes with suggestions for how IUCN could…
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Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production: a compilation of tools and approaches
This paper is a compilation of example principles, frameworks and tools already in use in the conservation community which may be applied to bioenergy production to identify and reduce environmental as well as socio-economic -including gender- risks and promote opportunties. The aim is to provide the range of stakeholders who are engaged in the bioenergy…
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Balancing Regulation and Incentives to Enhance Energy Access to the Poor and Women in Privatising Energy Markets
The objective of this paper is to explore issues related to incentives and regulation in providing energy access to the poor and women. The market oriented reform that began in 1990s, promising the end of all problems of the sector, has by and large bypassed the poor. Many countries have initiated direct programmes to increase…
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Monitoring the Effectiveness and Impacts of Policies to Accelerate Energy Access to the Poor and Women
The paper develops a framework for monitoring the effectiveness of energy policies with regard to the poor, rural and urban, and women. This framework is based on the axes of Availability, Access, End-use and Impacts. Suitable indicators have been identified for each level of monitoring. With regard to data collection it is suggested that the…
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Energy Options for Cooking and Other Domestic Energy Needs of the Poor and Women in the Era of High Fossil Fuel Prices
In the present era of volatile and uncertain fossil fuel prices, which may be prolonged, the prospects for poor households to find alternatives to traditional fuels for cooking are dimmer than ever. Furthermore, the assumption that reducing poverty will facilitate the transition to modern fuels for cooking and other domestic needs is challengeable as, in…
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Energy Options for Livelihood Needs of the Poor and Women in an Era of High Fossil Fuel Prices
The paper includes three sections. The first section provides information on the context of high and volatile fuel prices and some economic impacts with the objective of establishing a common understanding and relevance of this context. It also reviews some of the government policy responses. The second section provides information on the poverty impact of…
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Gender, Climate Change and Human Security – Lessons from Bangladesh, Ghana and Senegal
This study presents a gendered analysis of how climate change impacts on human security. It also assesses whether adequate scope exists for women to participate in improved human security in a scenario of changing climate. Based on this analysis, recommendations are givenfor enhancing the integration of a gender perspective in climate change and human security…
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Gender and Equity in Bioenergy Access and Delivery in Kenya
This study looks at the traditional and modern bioenergy supply options in Kenya from a gendered perspective. It looks critically at key gender issues in bioenergy and indoor air pollution, in energy access and availability, and in energy pricing. The study concludes that modern bioenergy options provide opportunities both for women and men, under the…
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Turning Information into Empowerment: Strengthening gender and energy networking in Africa
This report is the result of two and a half years work within the TIE-ENERGIA project “Turning Information into Empowerment”. TIE-ENERGIA has been pioneering in laying the groundwork for mainstreaming energy and gender with a comprehensive capacity-building initiative across Africa in terms of the scope and the practitioners targeted. Gender-sensitive energy policies and programmes fostered…
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Gender Mainstreaming – A key driver of Development in Environment and Energy: Portfolio Review and Assessment
This report presents the findings of a study conducted between November 2005 and April 2006 to assess the nature and extent of gender mainstreaming in UNDP’s Environment and Energy (E&E) portfolio, including the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) projects. The study also sought to identify useful lessons and…
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Gender Mainstreaming in Environment & Energy: Training Manual
This manual examines environment and energy development projects, policies and decision-making processes from a gender perspective. It was written for UNDP staff working with national counterparts in governments and non-government organisations, but it can also be used by other development practitioners working in the field of environment and energy.