Gender Equality, Climate Action, and Technological Innovation for Sustainable Development in Africa.

This open access book explores the intersection of gender and climate change, suggests ways in which innovative technologies can accelerate climate relief actions, and offers strategies for integrating climate change initiatives into national policies and planning. By examining the devastating consequences of climate change on women and girls throughout the continent, the authors pose a crucial question: Does gender matter in climate change discussions in Africa? Political and social traditions have burdened women with greater vulnerability to the impacts of climate-related natural disasters, including violence, displacement, poverty, famine and lack of access to clean water. However, women are also key to effective and inclusive climate mitigation, adaptation, and decision-making. The authors provide a compelling discourse that identifi es the social and economic benefi ts for all citizens when genderinclusive policies shape equitable and targeted action plans, from mitigationto adaptation and funding. The UN’s SDG 13 calls for urgent action and commitment to combat climate change. The implementable and action-oriented propositions presented in this book will be of interest to students, educators, practitioners, third-sector actors, and policymakers committed to gender equality, sustainable development and climate action in Africa.

Part 1: Gender and Climate change: -- Gender Equality, Climate Action, and Technological Innovation for Sustainable Development in Africa: A Background -- Gender and Climate Change in Africa -- Explaining Gendered Vulnerability to Climate Change: The Contextual Conditions -- Climate Change and Gender Gaps in Africa’s Agricultural Sector -- Part2: Leveraging ICT for Climate Change Adaptation in Africa: A Focus on Women -- Climate-Smart Technologies for Empowerment of Women Farmers in Africa --Cleantech, Telehealth, and Other Emerging Technologies for Improving African Women’s Adaptation to Climate Change -- Part 3: African Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Change Mitigation: Towards an Afro-Sensed Perspective -- Green Reskilling of African Women for Climate Action -- Gender Equality, Climate Action, and Technological Innovation for Sustainable Development in Africa: Conclusion and Recommendations