Climate Policy in India through a Gender and Equity Lens

[Shiny Saha]

The VIII Gender and Economic Policy Discussion forum, organized by the Institute of Social Studies Trust (ISST) in association with Heinrich Böll Stiftung, on 'Climate Policy in India through a Gender and Equity Lens' was held at the India Habitat Centre on the 2nd of July . Presentations were made by Ms. Aditi Kapoor (Alternative Futures), Mr. Srinivas Krishnaswamy (Vasudha Foundation) and Dr. Suman Sahai (Gene Campaign); chaired by Dr. Govind Kelkar (Landesa/Rural Development Institute). 

Please find below the presentations made by the three presenters.

Climate Policy, Gender, and Equity - Aditi Kapoor

Energy Access and Gender Equality in a Climate Constrained World - ...

Providing Gender and Equity Balance in the NAPCC on Agriculture - D...

[Pramod Sharma]

A very good discussions and presentations, all the issues of rural India included very well. It would be good if some of good Women SHGs  try to reduce the burden of fuel wood and fodder. SHG could ask the possibility of  growing firewood in financially viable way, assess the quantity required for it. home delivery of firewood. use of smokeless stoves and bio gas at home can be discussed and can do planning in at least 2 villages.