Why does gender matter in a ‘just transition’?

The International Institute for Environment and Development discusses what a just transition would look like and the implications of gender justice in the process. A just transition is a shift from an exploitative to a low-carbon, sustainable, and regenerative economy. The transition necessitates the redressing of past harms and dismantling of current power structures for a just future for all, with a central goal of leaving no one behind. Women and gender minorities have been leading global climate action but are simultaneously the most vulnerable to climate change. They have been actively and systemically left behind during climate disasters which have exponentially worsened existing inequalities. The IIED’s webinar explores feminist approaches for an inclusive transition, highlighting successful examples and the roles and needs of women in the process.