The Gendered Impact of Climate Change
Labour Intensive Roles
Access to Clean Cooking
Labour Intensive Roles
Limited energy access also hampers women’s opportunities for education, entrepreneurship, and participation in governance. In many regions, inadequate lighting after sunset restricts girls' ability to study, while the absence of mechanized tools for work traps women in labor-intensive roles.
High Energy Bills
Access to Clean Cooking
Labour Intensive Roles
Energy poverty is a pressing issue. Despite government initiatives like the Energy Price Guarantee and Warm Home Discount, women in low-income households often face difficult choices between heating and other essentials. These challenges are especially pronounced in areas with older housing stock, where energy inefficiency compounds the problem.
Access to Clean Cooking
Access to Clean Cooking
Access to Clean Cooking
Energy poverty continues to affect over 700 million people globally, with women disproportionately represented in this demographic. The reliance on biomass for cooking—wood, charcoal, and animal dung—not only harms the environment but also endangers women’s health. The World Health Organization estimates that air pollution from cookin
Energy poverty continues to affect over 700 million people globally, with women disproportionately represented in this demographic. The reliance on biomass for cooking—wood, charcoal, and animal dung—not only harms the environment but also endangers women’s health. The World Health Organization estimates that air pollution from cooking with solid fuels causes millions of premature deaths annually, with women and children accounting for most victims.