EXPOSICIÓN DE LAS BRECHAS DE GÉNERO EN EL FINANCIAMIENTO DE LA MITIGACIÓN DEL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO -Y SOLUCIONES PROPUESTAS

This report examines gender gaps in climate change mitigation financing and proposes solutions to improve project efficacy and sustainability. It argues that mitigation efforts have historically been 'gender-neutral,' often overlooking the disproportionate impact of climate change on women and their potential as leaders in solutions. Through case studies in Nepal, Mali, and Colombia, the document demonstrates that integrating gender perspectives from the design phase leads to better economic and social outcomes and higher project sustainability.

• Climate change mitigation projects have historically ignored gender equality, often treating interventions as 'gender-neutral' and viewing women as victims rather than active leaders or participants in solutions.
• Integrating gender perspectives throughout the entire project cycle is critical for success, as results are more effective when gender issues are incorporated from the beginning rather than as an afterthought.
• There is a significant lack of gender-disaggregated data regarding public contributions and the socio-economic benefits of mitigation projects, which hinders the ability to analyze and demonstrate the impacts of gender equality efforts.
• The Biogas Support Programme in Nepal demonstrated that gender-responsive adjustments—such as training women for leadership and technical roles—increased women's ownership of systems to 23% and their leadership in financing cooperatives to 30% by 2011.
• In Mali, the Household Energy and Universal Rural Access (HEURA) project showed that gender evaluations can influence national policy; this led to the adoption of a national gender policy and the use of gender-sensitive budgets.
• The TransMilenio Bus Rapid Transit system in Bogotá, Colombia, highlights that while mass transit provides women better access to employment and education, failure to address gender-specific security concerns, such as sexual harassment, can limit the system's effectiveness.
• The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has historically prioritized large-scale energy efficiency projects over smaller community-based initiatives, which are more likely to involve women and provide sustainable development benefits.
• International climate funds are increasingly mandating gender considerations; the Green Climate Fund (GCF) requires a 'gender-sensitive approach' from the start of projects to achieve environmental and social co-benefits.

APA

Karlsson, G. (n.d.). EXPOSICIÓN DE LAS BRECHAS DE GÉNERO EN EL FINANCIAMIENTO DE LA MITIGACIÓN DEL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO -Y SOLUCIONES PROPUESTAS. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/WEDO_Gender-Climate-Publication_ESP.pdf

Chicago

Karlsson, Gail. EXPOSICIÓN DE LAS BRECHAS DE GÉNERO EN EL FINANCIAMIENTO DE LA MITIGACIÓN DEL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO -Y SOLUCIONES PROPUESTAS. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, n.d. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/WEDO_Gender-Climate-Publication_ESP.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{karlssonndexposicin, author = {Karlsson, Gail}, title = {{EXPOSICIÓN DE LAS BRECHAS DE GÉNERO EN EL FINANCIAMIENTO DE LA MITIGACIÓN DEL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO -Y SOLUCIONES PROPUESTAS}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/WEDO_Gender-Climate-Publication_ESP.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }