NEW Article: “Women and Energy Access: Impact on Sustainable Development and Livelihoods”

Monday, October 31st, 2011

“Women and Energy Access: Impact on Sustainable Development and Livelihoods,” written for the Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book 2011 by WEDO Program Coordinator Eleanor Blomstrom and Gail Karlsson, Policy Advisor at ENERGIA , highlights the importance of energy services and technologies to women’s development.   

 In many developing countries, women lack access to basic technologies such as stoves and water pumps and much of their time and energy is devoted to fuel collection. Prioritizing rural women’s …

Tags: Energy
Posted in Library, News, Sustainable Development |

Factsheet: Gender, Energy Technology, and Climate Change

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

New York- In the run-up to the UNFCCC negotiations in Cancun, WEDO is proud to introduce its newest factsheet entitled “Gender, Energy Technology, and Climate Change”. This factsheet, jointly produced by WEDO and ENERGIA – the International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy, highlights some of the key gender and energy technology issues related to climate change. The emphasis is on the needs of women in developing countries – many of whom are already …

Tags: Climate Change, Energy, Technology
Posted in Climate Change, Library |

Women’s Major Group CSD-15 Report to SG

Tuesday, September 12th, 2006

WEDO & Energia respond to the CSD Secretariat solicitation for inputs from Major Groups. Energia addresses gender and energy and WEDO advises on policy and action recommendations.
Women’s Major Group CSD-15 Report to SG (pdf)…

Tags: Energy, Gender Equality, Sustainable Development, UN Reform
Posted in CSD, Global Governance, Library |