Just transitions on the way to carbon neutrality
Climate change issues are one of the biggest issues of our time, but the effects of climate change can affect people differently depending on their social status. Here is a mapping of the gender and equality perspectives to take into account when working towards becoming a carbon neutral society.
About the project
In order for actions taken concerning environmental and climate issues to be successful and contribute to equality, equal opportunities and social justice, it is important that public policy and decision-making take into account the different status of people within society.
The Knowledge Hub is the result of research that received funding from the Student Innovation Fund in 2022 and was prepared in collaboration with the Reykjavík City Human Rights & Democracy Office, Reykjavík City Department of Environment & Planning, and the Gender Studies program at the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Iceland.
The project aimed at mapping gender and equality perspectives that need to be considered concurrently with the development of Reykjavík City towards carbon neutrality. Hopefully the Knowledge Hub will also be useful to other municipalities, authorities and institutions in their journey to a just transition in environmental and climate issues.
The report A Just and Fair Transition to Carbon Neutrality
The basis of the Knowledge Hub is a study and report prepared by Brynhildur Hallgrímsdóttir in the summer of 2022. The report provides details of the study, methodology and results, as well as sources cited.
Further information
The person responsible for this page is the project manager for gender budgeting at Reykjavík City.
- Email: mannrettindi@reykjavik.is
- Phone: 411 4156