Carbon markets have the potential to channel much-needed finance towards climate action. But their integrity is not only about carbon outcomes. It also matters who participates, who benefits, whose voices shape decisions and how people and communities are protected from harm.
In Why gender is essential for high-integrity carbon markets, SDDirect Senior Technical Specialist Inez Książek explores why gender responsiveness matters for carbon markets, the risks of overlooking gender and inclusion, and practical ways these considerations can be embedded throughout the carbon market value chain.
The blog builds on SDDirect’s wider work on gender and carbon markets, including research on women’s participation in carbon markets and practical guidance for project developers on integrating gender into project design, implementation and monitoring.