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Using a 10% contraction in final demand as a median scenario, it estimates 1.77 million jobs are at risk, with the most severe impacts falling on low-skilled, informal, and poverty-stricken workers. The analysis highlights that the service sector and agriculture are hardest hit due to their reliance on consumption spending. The authors argue that the government's R500 billion rescue package is insufficient and poorly implemented, recommending a net new expenditure of at least R500 billion, expanded social protection, and targeted support for the informal sector and primary industries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iejza-000418#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Based on a median 10 per cent shock to final demand, approximately 1.77 million jobs are at risk of being lost over the next 24 months, representing 10.8 per cent of total employment. If skilled workers are excluded from immediate risk, the figure is 1.485 million jobs (9.1 per cent of total employment).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iejza-000418#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The economic shock is expected to be significantly more severe than the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC). While the GFC resulted in 1.12 million job losses, the COVID-19 GDP contraction is forecast to be several times larger, making it highly unlikely that job losses will be less than those of the GFC.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iejza-000418#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Job losses are heavily concentrated in the tertiary (service) sector and agriculture. Under a 10 per cent shock, the eight hardest-hit sub-sectors include wholesale and retail trade, community, social, and personal services, business activities, agriculture, construction, professional business services, transport and storage, and catering and accommodation, collectively accounting for 80 per cent of all jobs at risk.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iejza-000418#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Low-skilled and informal workers are disproportionately affected. 83.7 per cent of all jobs at risk are less-skilled employment, and 51.4 per cent fall into the lowest and 'basic' skill categories (which includes all informal sector work). Approximately 510,852 informal-sector jobs are at risk.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iejza-000418#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Workers in poverty face the highest risk of job loss. 11.6 per cent of those in working poverty (earning below R5,086 per month) are at risk, compared to 9.8 per cent of those above that line. Those in working poverty comprise 64.6 per cent of total job losses.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iejza-000418#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Gender impacts are significant in specific sectors. While total job losses are distributed similarly by gender (40 per cent for women, 60 per cent for men), women are disproportionately affected in 'other community, social, and personal services' (including domestic work), which accounts for roughly one-quarter of all female job losses.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iejza-000418#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The South African government's R500 billion rescue package is criticized for insufficient funding and poor implementation. Much of the budget consists of reallocated funds from existing expenditures rather than net new spending, with only R36 billion in net increase for non-interest spending in the current year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iejza-000418#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) faces implementation challenges, including long turnaround times, opacity in payment amounts, and the initial exclusion of non-registered workers. 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As of April 2020, overdue payments reached INR 110,835 crore, with the highest overdues occurring in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001248#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"DISCOMs face severe operational inefficiencies, with an average AT&C loss of 19.08% and an average ACoS-ARR gap of INR 0.41 per unit. Specifically, 23 DISCOMs reported AT&C losses exceeding the 15% limit, with 10 reporting losses above 30%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001248#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The government announced a stimulus package of INR 90,000 crore for DISCOMs. Additionally, PFC-REC loan terms include a 10-year loan period (with a maximum 3-year moratorium) and pre-commitment conditions such as enabling digital payments, installing smart meters in government departments, and ensuring monthly or quarterly subsidy payments from state governments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001248#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Thermal power producers (TPPs) and renewable energy producers (REPs) both suffered from delayed payments from DISCOMs. TPPs were supported by loan payment moratoriums and the mandate of fixed charges, while REPs received extensions on completion dates and the reinforcement of their 'must-run' status.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001248#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["electric power industry","renewable energy","climate finance","energy policy"],"geography_discussed":["Andhra Pradesh","Karnataka","Rajasthan","Telangana","Tamil Nadu","Uttar Pradesh","Odisha","Gujarat","Bihar"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["impact assessment","policy evaluation"]},{"id":"climcent-000255","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/climcent-000255","title":"SENIORS AT RISK: HEAT & CLIMATE CHANGE","publisher":{"name":"Climate Central","organization":"climate-central"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2020-06-24","source_url":"https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/2h7HVCXYOzUP2SvSxuh4Rl/8fb8926073ec301c2cd8d0d598d066ca/2020HeatAndSeniors_UpdateJuly24.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document highlights that older adults are disproportionately affected by extreme heat due to physiological vulnerabilities and social isolation. 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Physiological factors contributing to this include a declining ability to sweat, reduced blood circulation to the skin, a weaker cardiovascular system, and the use of medications—such as beta blockers, calcium-channel blockers, and diuretics—that impair thermoregulation or hydration.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000255#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Social isolation is identified as a leading risk factor for heat-related mortality. This was evidenced by the 1995 Chicago heat disaster, where deaths were concentrated among seniors living alone in neighborhoods with weak community connections. The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to increase this risk by limiting access to public cooling centers and reducing personal contact through social distancing.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000255#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Current and future heat death estimates in the U.S. are likely undercounted. 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In Maricopa County, 40 percent of 2017 heat fatalities occurred indoors, often because seniors could not afford to operate their units. Furthermore, air conditioning accelerates global warming through fossil fuel energy consumption and the release of hot air into urban environments, contributing to the urban heat island effect.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000255#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Effective community responses to heat include data-driven surveillance, multi-stakeholder coordination, and the use of 'ambassadors' or block captains to check on isolated seniors. Philadelphia's program, which includes a 'Heatline' and the mapping of urban heat islands, is estimated to have saved an average of 45 lives per year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000255#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["extreme heat","climate change","greenhouse gas emissions","urban heat island","climate change adaptation","public health","air conditioning","energy poverty","climate change vulnerability"],"geography_discussed":["Philadelphia","Phoenix","Chicago","Maricopa County","Florida","Europe","Russia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["risk assessment","policy evaluation","public health analysis"]},{"id":"iejza-000163","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iejza-000163","title":"South Africa’s COVID-19 Rescue Package Scorecard","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Economic Justice","organization":"institute-for-economic-justice"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2020-06-24","source_url":"https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IEJ-COVID-19-fact-sheet-2-%E2%80%93-rescue-scorecard-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) evaluates South Africa's R500 billion COVID-19 rescue package, concluding that the government's support measures have largely failed due to poor uptake, bureaucratic hurdles, and insufficient funding. The report highlights significant underspending, with an estimated R375 billion remaining unspent by June 2020. Key failures include the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS), which reached only 8% of employers, and the Social Relief of Distress Grant, where only 1.2 million of 6.2 million applicants had been paid by June 18, 2020. Business support, including tax deferrals and the Credit Guarantee Scheme, suffered from low uptake and stringent eligibility criteria. 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Using the California Energy Policy Simulator (EPS), the authors find that the rule would reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) by nearly 60,000 tons and carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) by 17.6 MMT through 2040. Economically, the EPS estimates total savings of over $7 billion using CARB's battery cost forecasts, but this figure increases to more than $12 billion if a more aggressive battery cost reduction scenario (a two-year lag instead of five relative to the light-duty market) is applied. 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It highlights a critical gap in current monitoring systems (PRODES and DETER), which cannot detect secondary vegetation loss, and recommends that Brazil integrate tropical regeneration into its public policy agenda to enhance climate goals and ecosystem services.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000742#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Between 2004 and 2014, the area of tropical secondary vegetation in the Amazon increased by over 70%, growing from less than 10 million hectares to approximately 17 million hectares, while the primary deforestation rate fell by 80%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000742#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Environmental monitoring and enforcement targeting primary deforestation acted as a deterrent, causing illegal operators to abandon regions due to a higher risk of punishment, which subsequently allowed natural regeneration to occur.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000742#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The positive impact of enforcement on regeneration was more pronounced in areas that still had remnants of primary vegetation, indicating that local conditions influence an ecosystem's natural recovery capacity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000742#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Brazil's primary forest monitoring systems, PRODES and DETER, have a 'blind spot' regarding secondary vegetation; they are designed to detect loss only outside the 'deforestation mask' (the historical record of deforested areas), making changes in secondary vegetation invisible to authorities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000742#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global restoration of 350 million hectares of degraded and deforested lands could sequester 1.7 GtCO2 annually and generate approximately 170 billion dollars in net benefits from water resource protection, agricultural productivity, and forest products.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000742#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["deforestation","carbon sequestration","ecosystem service","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy evaluation","empirical analysis"]},{"id":"clipolin-000757","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/clipolin-000757","title":"Targeting Deforestation, Boosting Regeneration","publisher":{"name":"Climate Policy Initiative","organization":"climate-policy-initiative"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2020-04","source_url":"https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/PB-Targeting-Deforestation-Boosting-Regeneration.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A study by CPI/PUC-Rio found that environmental monitoring and law enforcement targeting illegal primary deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon from 2004 to 2014 created a positive 'spillover' effect, encouraging natural forest regrowth. The researchers argue that the perceived risk of punishment deterred illegal activities more broadly, leading offenders to abandon regions and allowing secondary vegetation to recover. However, current Brazilian monitoring systems, specifically PRODES and DETER, are designed to detect only primary vegetation loss, leaving secondary vegetation 'invisible' and vulnerable to deforestation. The brief recommends that Brazil adapt remote-sensing technology to monitor secondary vegetation and ensure law enforcement can penalize illegal secondary deforestation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000757#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Between 2004 and 2014, the area of tropical secondary vegetation in the Brazilian Amazon grew by more than 70%, increasing from under 10 million hectares to over 17 million hectares, while primary deforestation rates dropped by 80%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000757#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Law enforcement and environmental monitoring exclusively targeting primary deforestation contributed to tropical forest regrowth from 2004 to 2014, as the perceived risk of punishment led potential offenders to abandon these regions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000757#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The positive spillover effect on regeneration was most pronounced in areas that still contained some remaining primary vegetation, indicating that local conditions affect an ecosystem's ability to recover naturally.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000757#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Brazil's primary satellite monitoring systems, PRODES and DETER, cannot detect the loss of secondary vegetation because they utilize a 'deforestation mask' that treats previously deforested areas as blind spots.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000757#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global restoration of 350 million hectares of degraded and deforested lands by 2030 could absorb 1.7 GtCO2 annually and generate approximately USD 170 billion in net annual benefits.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000757#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon sequestration","ecological restoration"],"geography_discussed":["World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["empirical analysis","policy evaluation"]},{"id":"sei-002203","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-002203","title":"China Energy Outlook","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-04","source_url":"https://cdn.leap.sei.org/documents/china_energy_outlook_2020.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"China is the world's largest primary energy consumer and energy-related CO2 emitter. While the country is on track to meet most 2020 targets from its 13th Five-Year Plan, energy-related CO2 emissions continued to grow through 2018, surpassing 10 GtCO2. The report's 'Continuous Improvement Scenario' projects that primary energy consumption will peak in 2029 at 5,400 Mtce and CO2 emissions will peak in 2025 at 10,930 MtCO2, subsequently declining to 5,010 MtCO2 by 2050. This outlook assumes the maximum adoption of commercially available energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, leading to a power system where non-fossil sources generate 89% of electricity by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002203#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"China is the global leader in both primary energy consumption and energy-related CO2 emissions, accounting for 21% of global primary energy use and approximately 29% of global energy-related CO2 emissions in 2018.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002203#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The industrial sector is the dominant energy consumer in China, with its share of total primary energy use remaining relatively stable between 67% and 73% since 1980, settling at 70% from 2013 to 2018.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002203#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"China's energy structure is shifting toward electrification, with the share of electricity in total final energy use increasing from 19% in 2010 to 23% in 2017.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002203#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The share of non-fossil energy in total primary energy consumption grew from 6.2% in 2000 to 12.3% in 2017, and reached 14.3% in 2018.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002203#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"China is generally on track to meet its 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020) energy and CO2 goals, with the exception of the services sector's share of value added, which was 52.2% in 2018 against a target of 56%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002203#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Energy-related CO2 emissions surpassed 10 GtCO2 by the end of 2018, representing a 4% increase over 2015 levels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002203#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Continuous Improvement Scenario' projects that China's primary energy consumption will peak in 2029 at 5,400 Mtce and decline to 3,960 Mtce by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002203#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Under the 'Continuous Improvement Scenario', energy-related CO2 emissions are projected to peak in 2025 at 10,930 MtCO2 and fall to 5,010 MtCO2 by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002203#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Continuous Improvement Scenario' forecasts a fundamental shift in power generation, with non-fossil sources providing 89% of China's electricity by 2050, while coal capacity drops to just 2% of total installed capacity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002203#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report identifies a diverse policy mix of 42 selected programs, where more than half are regulatory/administrative, while others are economic, informational, voluntary, or motivational.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002203#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"China's New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market grew at an average annual rate of 114% from 2011 to 2018, with NEVs accounting for nearly 6% of the passenger car market as of July 2019.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002203#insight-11","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Continuous Improvement Scenario' projects that the industrial sector's primary energy use will peak by 2025, the buildings sector's by 2034, and the transport sector's by 2035.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002203#insight-12","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["energy efficiency","renewable electricity","solar energy","wind power","nuclear power","electrification","energy efficient building","emission trading","sustainable finance","emission intensity","hydrofluorocarbon"],"geography_discussed":["United States","Europe","Japan","Russia","Shenzhen","Shanghai","Beijing"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["historical trend analysis","policy evaluation","scenario modeling","comparative analysis"]},{"id":"clipolin-000753","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/clipolin-000753","title":"Os impactos do Crédito Rural na produção agropecuária e no uso da terra","publisher":{"name":"Climate Policy Initiative","organization":"climate-policy-initiative"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"pt","date_published":"2020-03","source_url":"https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PB-Impactos-Credito-Rural-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The analysis finds that rural credit for small farmers increases productivity and reduces deforestation pressures, whereas credit for large producers is associated with increased land expansion and deforestation. The document recommends prioritizing credit distribution to small producers to align subsidies with forest conservation goals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000753#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Rural credit for small farmers, specifically through the Pronaf program, increases both agricultural and livestock production and productivity while reducing deforestation pressures by converting pastures into cultivation areas.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000753#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Credit provided to large producers increases production and productivity but also leads to the expansion of cultivated lands and pastures, which results in increased deforestation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000753#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Productivity gains are more significant for small producers than for large-scale producers; for the latter, increased efficiency in resource use actually leads to higher demand for land, a phenomenon described as the 'Jevons Paradox'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000753#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a stark difference in credit access and impact based on the legal organization of the producer: individuals (mostly small/medium) face credit constraints that the credit system helps alleviate, while corporate entities (mostly large) do not appear to face such constraints.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000753#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The purpose of the credit influences outcomes: credit for 'custeio' (operational costs) and 'investimento' (capital expenditures) both contribute to converting pastures to cropland and increasing forest area, whereas credit for 'comercialização' (marketing/commercialization) has no relevant impact on production, productivity, or land use.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000753#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The authors recommend that Brazilian policymakers prioritize small producers in the rural credit system to maximize agricultural output while mitigating environmental damage, suggesting that large producers can be served by non-subsidized bank credit.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000753#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["deforestation","agricultural productivity","land use","forest conservation","sustainable agriculture"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["econometric analysis","policy evaluation"]},{"id":"clipolin-000754","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/clipolin-000754","title":"The Impacts of Rural Credit on Agricultural Outcomes and Land Use","publisher":{"name":"Climate Policy Initiative","organization":"climate-policy-initiative"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2020-03","source_url":"https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PB-Impacts-of-Rural-Credit.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The analysis finds that rural credit for small farmers (specifically through PRONAF) increases crop and cattle productivity and reduces deforestation by converting pasture to cropland. 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A 1% increase in municipal PRONAF credit supply leads to a 0.10% increase in crop production productivity and a 0.14% increase in cattle productivity per hectare, while expanding crop area by 0.09% and decreasing pasture area by 0.12%, resulting in a 0.03 increase in forest area.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000754#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Credit provided to large farmers and those organized as firms is associated with higher levels of deforestation. While this credit contributes to increased production and yields, it leads to the expansion of both cropland and pastures. For firms, a 1% increase in rural credit leads to a 0.02% increase in crop area and a 0.04% increase in pasture area.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000754#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant disparity in the distribution of rural credit in Brazil. While PRONAF (the primary source for small farmers) represents 74% of the number of contracts, it only accounts for 14% of the credit amount and 16% of the area. 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While women are primarily exposed to the health risks of kerosene and biomass cooking, men dominate energy purchasing and decision-making. The study suggests that instead of reforming the kerosene subsidy, the government should shift support toward clean energy alternatives like solar PV and grid electricity, which 69% of households believe would most benefit women.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002958#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Kerosene subsidies in Bangladesh are ineffective because official price reductions are not passed to consumers, and there is widespread lack of awareness among the poor. A 2016 price cut from BDT 68 to 65 per litre was not reflected in retail prices, which averaged BDT 77 per litre, approximately 14% higher than the official price. Furthermore, 95% of surveyed households were unaware of the subsidy and over 80% did not know the official price.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002958#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Men hold primary control over energy procurement and decision-making, despite women being the primary users of energy for cooking. Men are responsible for purchasing kerosene in more than 94% of households. Decisions regarding energy sources for lighting and cooking are made solely by the husband or father in 46% and 39% of households, respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002958#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Women face disproportionate exposure to indoor air pollution due to their role as primary cooks, spending an average of 80 minutes daily on cooking activities. While 99% of households expressed a desire to switch from kerosene to electricity, awareness of the specific health impacts of kerosene remains low.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002958#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hypothetical kerosene price increases would likely lead households to reduce food expenditure, potentially increasing the vulnerability of women and girls. In the event of a 50% price increase, 67% of households would reduce kerosene use and expenditure on other goods, such as food, while increasing income-generating activities (IGAs).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002958#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Access to electricity is perceived as the most beneficial service for women, with 45% of women not currently in income-generating activities stating they would start an IGA if they had access to grid or solar electricity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002958#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regression analysis indicates that while female students study less on average than males, they are less sensitive to kerosene price increases in terms of reduced study and leisure time.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002958#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The kerosene supply chain is characterized by high profit margins for retail sellers and inefficiencies. Retailers enjoy the highest profit margin (56–65% of the markup price), while depots have the lowest (16-18%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002958#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel subsidy","energy access","household air pollution","gender equality","energy transition","clean cooking"],"geography_discussed":["Rangpur District","Chattogram District","Barishal District","India","Nigeria","Indonesia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["gender analysis","economic impact assessment","policy evaluation"]},{"id":"iisd-002961","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-002961","title":"Gender and Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform in Nigeria","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-02","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/gender-fossil-fuel-subsidy-reform-nigeria.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that kerosene subsidies in Nigeria were largely ineffective, as most low-income households paid significantly above the official price and women faced long queues and safety risks from adulterated fuel. 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In Imo, 50% of households and in Lagos 18% reported they would use more biomass as a result of price hikes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002961#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Women bear a disproportionate burden of energy poverty because they are primarily responsible for cooking and are the main purchasers of kerosene and firewood, making their incomes more vulnerable to price increases.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002961#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The use of biomass for cooking creates significant opportunity costs for women, with survey data showing they spend 10 to 30 minutes daily collecting wood, which detracts from income-generating and family tasks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002961#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a gender gap in energy decision-making: while women often decide on cooking and lighting fuels, men typically purchase and own electronic appliances, influencing the choice of energy-using devices.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002961#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Low-income households prioritize social support over energy subsidies, preferring government assistance for jobs, health, financial support, and education over access to modern energy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002961#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The kerosene distribution system was plagued by corruption and inefficiency, forcing women to queue for hours or rely on informal dealers who sell adulterated fuel, increasing the risk of domestic explosions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002961#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel subsidy","biomass","clean cooking","energy access","household air pollution","renewable energy","gender equality","energy poverty"],"geography_discussed":["Lagos","Imo State","India","Bangladesh","Indonesia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["gender analysis","policy evaluation","socio-economic impact assessment"]},{"id":"saiia-000248","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/saiia-000248","title":"G20 Compact with Africa: The Case of Ghana","publisher":{"name":"South African Institute of International Affairs","organization":"south-african-institute-of-international-affairs"},"document_type":"case study","language":"en","date_published":"2020-01-09","source_url":"https://saiia.org.za/research/g20-compact-with-africa-the-case-of-ghana/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document examines Ghana's engagement with the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA), noting that while the country has a strong appetite for reform, many commitments were already part of IMF programmes. It finds that while FDI generally increased between 2015 and 2018, there is little evidence that this was caused by the CwA, and the level of investment has not been commensurate with the reforms required. 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Despite the adoption of environmental safeguards by financial institutions and the mobilization of Indigenous peoples, systemic barriers—including limited corporate transparency, slow government implementation of forest policies, and continued financial flows to destructive activities—hinder progress. 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