Gender Mainstreaming the European Union Energy Transition
This paper explores gender dimensions of the energy transition in the European Union (EU). The EU has set out its ambitions for an equitable transition to clean secure energy. It has also set out it objectives for gender equality. In this paper, I implement a systematic literature review to explore...
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| description | This paper explores gender dimensions of the energy transition in the European Union (EU). The EU has set out its ambitions for an equitable transition to clean secure energy. It has also set out it objectives for gender equality. In this paper, I implement a systematic literature review to explore the intersection of gender issues with the energy transition in the EU. There is little peer reviewed literature in this area. Analysis of academic papers shows most focus on social science rather than technical or engineering problems. A critical review of the grey literature including EU policies and reports shows that there is a disconnect between EU gender equality and clean energy plans and that gender has yet to be mainstreamed into the EU energy transition. This review identifies opportunities to mainstream gender into EU energy policies by linking to EU gender equality objectives, and connecting to gender-energy research themes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-43a2a2c6ba75472882b19fcda40787e92023-11-24T04:31:42ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-10-011521808710.3390/en15218087Gender Mainstreaming the European Union Energy TransitionPaula Carroll0UCD Energy Institute, and School of Business, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin, IrelandThis paper explores gender dimensions of the energy transition in the European Union (EU). The EU has set out its ambitions for an equitable transition to clean secure energy. It has also set out it objectives for gender equality. In this paper, I implement a systematic literature review to explore the intersection of gender issues with the energy transition in the EU. There is little peer reviewed literature in this area. Analysis of academic papers shows most focus on social science rather than technical or engineering problems. A critical review of the grey literature including EU policies and reports shows that there is a disconnect between EU gender equality and clean energy plans and that gender has yet to be mainstreamed into the EU energy transition. This review identifies opportunities to mainstream gender into EU energy policies by linking to EU gender equality objectives, and connecting to gender-energy research themes.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/21/8087gender equalitygender mainstreamingenergy transitionenergy trilemma |
| spellingShingle | Paula Carroll Gender Mainstreaming the European Union Energy Transition Energies gender equality gender mainstreaming energy transition energy trilemma |
| title | Gender Mainstreaming the European Union Energy Transition |
| title_full | Gender Mainstreaming the European Union Energy Transition |
| title_fullStr | Gender Mainstreaming the European Union Energy Transition |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gender Mainstreaming the European Union Energy Transition |
| title_short | Gender Mainstreaming the European Union Energy Transition |
| title_sort | gender mainstreaming the european union energy transition |
| topic | gender equality gender mainstreaming energy transition energy trilemma |
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