Wind energy, like other parts of the global energy industry, remains largely male-dominated. Yet opportunities exist to improve the gender balance, make greater use of women’s skills, and entrench wind power as part of an inclusive and sustainable energy system for the future.This paper tracks the presence of women across the wind energy value chain. Based on a survey of more than one thousand individuals and organisations, it examines female representation, gender-inclusive policies, and perceptions of gender bias in the industry. Key findings include:
Climate change is increasingly recognised as a global crisis, but solutions have so far focused on scientific and economic options, rather than on the human and gender dimensions. Despite the fact that marginalised and poor people, including women, are affected first and hardest by climate change