This International Capacity Building event highlights from different feminist justice perspective political challenges for addressing the climate crisis, stressing time and again that this is a social crisis. The environmental challenges posed by climate change are universal, however it exacerbates inequality, including gendered inequalities. The Capacity Buiding was held on 2 and 3 June in Vienna, Austria, 2023.
Reports from the following lectures and exercises can be found in the report:
- Anke Schaffartzik: „Global resource use – climate change and inequalities in the use of natural resources between the global North and South; extractivism and
international trade relations; intersecting inequalities“ (Lecture) - Patricia Muñoz Cabrera: „Climate justice – Indigenous women’s struggle against the rush for ‚white gold‘ (lithium) in the Andes“ (Lecture)
- Daniela Paredes-Grijalva: „Climate-induced forced migration“ (Group work: Forced migration and gendered labour in the context of climate change in the Global South)
- Samantha Hargreaves: „Resistance – Environmental and social impacts of energy exploitation on the livelihoods of communities and women in the global south; women claiming the right to say NO“ (Lecture)
- Kiara Groneweg: „Demand for Energy – Examples of gender-responsive approaches to sustainable provision and inclusive access to energy“ (Presentation of projects)
- Christa Wichterich: „Just transition – Introduction to the concepts of green economy, circular economy, de-growth and care-centred, feminist, sustainable economic approaches“ (Lecture)
- Martha Salazar: „Gender and Climate Policy“ (Interactive session: How do we EnGender climate policy processes? Women’s voices and meaningful participation in local and multilateral climate policies)
- Impressions of a bike tour to Seestadt Aspern (Vienna), guided by Claudia Falkinger
- Impressions of a walking tour through Seestadt Aspern (Vienna) guided by Claudia Falkinger and Magdalena Bürbaumer
This report is part of a collaboration between WIDE+, KULU Women and Development Denmark, WIDE in Austria, GADIP in Sweden, Mundubat in Spain, GenderCC now part of Life E.v in Germany, and CSCD in Bulgaria part of the EU Erasmus+ progamee, entitled: “Gender and Climate Justice: Knowledge for Empowerment” that is financially supported by the EACEA. This project builds up tools, knowledge and methodologies for learners to upskill themselves (in groups, individually or with a teacher) in the relationships between gender inequality and the climate crisis. This includes providing tools for adult education providers. The project starts in January 2023 and will continue for three years.