Gender Indicators and Adaptation

Submitted by naomi.sleeper on Wed, 2010-09-15 04:59
Author(s):
See authors listed below for individual resources (FAO, IDS, IFAD, WB).
Year:
See publication dates listed below for individual resources (2003 - 2009).
Summary:

This resource page includes several publications on gender indicators that can be applied to the monitoring and evaluation of adaptation (i.e. low-emission, climate-resilient development) projects.

  1. Alsop, Ruth and Nina Heinsohn. Measuring Empowerment in Practice: Structuring Analysis and Framing Indicators. World Bank. 2005.
    Abstract: _This paper presents an analytic framework that can be used to measure and monitor empowerment processes and outcomes.

Climate-proofing Energy Systems

Submitted by laurawilliamson on Mon, 2009-12-07 21:54
Summary:

This publication explains why a metric to measure the vulnerability and resilience of energy system to climate change is needed. The publication proposes a methodology and provides two sets of indicators: one to measure the extent of vulnerability within a particular energy system and a second to identify possible adaptation options.

These indicators are applied to ten Sub-Saharan countries. The indicator results and possible adaptation measures are outlined.

Climate-proofing Energy Systems

Submitted by laurawilliamson on Mon, 2009-12-07 21:20
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Summary:

This publication explains why a metric to measure the vulnerability and resilience of energy system to climate change is needed. The publication proposes a methodology and provides two sets of indicators: one to measure the extent of vulnerability within a particular energy system and a second to identify possible adaptation options.

These indicators are applied to ten Sub-Saharan countries. The indicator results and possible adaptation measures are outlined.