Gender and Climate Justice by COPGendered

People who are (typically) heterosexual and/or cisgender and support the LGBTIQ community.

An individual or a group of individuals who take initiative and orchestrate social changes in an organised manner.

People who identify with the gender assigned at birth.

Relates to concerns about the inequitable outcomes for different people and places associated with vulnerability to climate impacts and the fairness of policy and practice responses to address climate change and its consequences.

The degree to which natural, built, and human systems are at risk of exposure to climate change impacts.

A lens and process that grapples with deconstructing imperial colonisation, whiteness, inclusion and exclusion power dynamics and Eurocentrism.

Involves ensuring equitable access to clean, affordable energy resources and addressing social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with energy production and consumption. It seeks to mitigate disparities in energy access, affordability, and environmental burdens, with particular attention to marginalized communities disproportionately affected by energy-related issues.

An expression used to describe a situation where a household is unable to afford the most basic levels of energy for adequate heating, cooking, lighting and use of appliances in the home.

A set of policies proposed by the European Commission to make the EU economy sustainable and climate-neutral by 2050. It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote environmental sustainability, and invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, and biodiversity conservation.

Refers to the process or trend whereby certain occupations, industries, or social roles become increasingly dominated by women. It can have various social, economic, and cultural implications, including changes in power dynamics, labour market trends, and societal perceptions of gender roles.