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Climate change is not gender neutral as women and men affect, and are affected by it, differently. We can enhance climate change work by including a gender perspective.
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The South alone is not affected. Climate change also impacts upon the North, and especially the Arctic region. Women's and men's lives are affected differently.
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In the Nordic region we need a reduction of emissions, a change in lifestyles and adaptation. One can note gender differences in consumption, energy use and attitudes towards the climate.
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Transport
Transport is one of the sectors emitting the most greenhouse gases, accounting for 19 percent of the world’s total energy use. In the EU, the transport sector is responsible for one-third of all carbon dioxide emissions. In developing countries and emerging economies, emissions from the transport sector are also on the rise (1).
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Energy
Within the EU, transport accounts for one-third of total energy use, while industry and households each use approximately one quarter of total energy (1). The connection between energy consumption and gender has long been ignored. Below are some examples connected to household energy consumption and attitudes toward energy conservation.
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Consumption
Consumption is closely connected to how people organize their everyday lives, including their routines, expectations and attitudes. Consumption can be viewed from the perspective of both wellbeing and gender. There is often a correlation between these two explanatory models.
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Food
Would you like a large steak for dinner, or perhaps a salad? Studies show that women and men tend to answer this question somewhat differently.
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