Countries embarking on an energy transition to achieve decarbonization targets have the opportunity to shape interventions to shift to a more sustainable society, based on a green economy and the existence of decent jobs and livelihoods for all.
In 2019-2020, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) completed its EmploymentAssessment of Renewable Energy Targets under the Nationally Determined Contributions (NEAR-NDC) Project. In exploring further linkages between job creation and co-benefits in the renewable energy sector, the NEAR-NDC project sought to understand how existing data on the labour composition of the sector could be used to project women’s participation in the new labour force and the related potential benefits.
This discussion paper introduces a series of elements identified in the NEAR-NDC research process. It covers the current status of women’s participation in the energy sector, the focus on assessing women’s participation in two countries of analysis, Mexico and Rwanda, and lessons learned that could inform future labour projection models and the assessment of co-benefits.