Gender Equality, Climate Change, and Clean Energy in the Middle East and North Africa

There is growing interest in climate change and clean energy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a region that is highly affected by climate change but that is also endowed with abundant renewable energy (RE) sources. The literature on women, gender, and climate change in the region is limited but expanding. Existing studies and documentation of meetings and conferences on the topic show that women often play significant roles in attempts to address climate change and in attempts to transition to clean energy. Against this backdrop, this policy research report investigates the relationship between gender, climate change, and the transition to clean energy in the MENA region. It emphasizes the interdependence of concerns about the transition to clean energy on one hand and ensuring gender equality and social justice on the other.

CEDCA Project: The Role of MSMEs in Fostering Inclusive and Equitable Economic Growth in the Context of the Clean Energy Transition in MENA.