Towards an inclusive and successful energy transition – gender perspectives in energy policies and projects

Despite scientific evidence of gender differences in energy technology preferences, needs and access, gender is not reflected in national energy plans nor in the European Union’s (EU’s) overall energy strategy. Even ‘genderneutral‘ policies related to energy and enterprises tend to benefit men more than women. It is essential to implement a Green Transition with ambitious gender-responsive and intersectional energy policies. What are the requirements for the planning and implementation of energy projects? Which policies, legislation and directives needs to be improved in a coherent framework? How could good practices look like?

Important: Access to the event only after registration: here

Agenda 

• Katharina Habersbrunner (WECF): Facilitation and introduction 

• Kati Wiese (EEB): Main findings on the EGD gender study: Why the European Green Deal needs ecofeminism. Moving from gender-blind to gender-transformative environmental policies. 

• Marika Kuschan (WECF): Presenting the energy results of the EGD study 

• TBA: Showing the silos in the EU and national energy and gender policies 

• Susanne Hirschmann (BayFOR): European research projects: How to address the increasing importance of gender justice in R&D the energy sector  

• Flashlight – how it can work in (Horizon) projects:
  • Silvia Caneva (WIP): H2020 Project Social RES  
  • Marika Kuschan (WECF): Different gender and energy projects 

• Q&A with participants and panelists 

• Summary