Gender and Social Inclusion Energy Linkages: Policies, Strategies, and Practices

Learn about the Institutional policies, strategies, and practices that aim to contribute to inclusive development and the gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) linkages with the energy and power sectors.

This session presents an overview of GESI in the ADB energy sector portfolio. It also examines the policies and strategies in Sri Lanka relevant to inclusive development through achieving 100% levels of household electrification.

Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka

Developed as part of a series of training programs by the Melbourne School of Engineering for ADB, this learning program aimed to further improve and update the technical expertise of ADB’s executing and implementing agencies, partner organizations, and staff on the integration of high-level technology for inclusive energy solutions with a focus on enhancing gender equality and social inclusion results and benefits. It provided scope for a dynamic learning exchange taking off from the examples and experiences of Sri Lanka.

Demand Side Management and the Prosumer: What, Who, and the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Implications

Improving the uptake of energy efficiency and demand side management policies and programs requires a better understanding of the human aspect of energy use, including behavioral and societal drivers and barriers, and external and internal contexts. Behavioral interventions using technology, market and business models, and changes to the supply and delivery of energy are the all-important means to that end.

Energy Technology Innovation in South Asia: Implications for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

While Asia’s low-carbon energy transition is well underway with the development of smart grids, social inequity is emerging among other challenges. Drawing more women into renewable energy and energy efficiency program designs and consultations is not only an equal employment opportunity issue but is crucially about how the world is shaped and for whom.

Gender and Social Inclusion Energy Linkages: Policies, Strategies, and Practices

Initiatives undertaken by ADB's South Asia Department to mainstream gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in energy programs and projects resulted in a framework as discussed in this presentation. The benefits and opportunities of integrating a GESI perspective in the development of smart grids and renewable energy systems are highlighted.

Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka

Developed as part of a series of training programs by the Melbourne School of Engineering for ADB, this learning program aimed to further improve and update the technical expertise of ADB’s executing and implementing agencies, partner organizations, and staff on the integration of high-level technology for inclusive energy solutions with a focus on enhancing gender equality and social inclusion results and benefits. It provided scope for a dynamic learning exchange taking off from the examples and experiences of Sri Lanka.

Gender and Social Inclusion in Mini-grid Systems in Nepal: Approach and Challenges

This presentation discusses the existing policy and directives of Asian Development Bank (ADB) on gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) mainstreaming in the energy sector of Nepal. The GESI approach used by ADB as well as the challenges that impede its full realization in Nepal’s mini-grid systems are discussed.

Overview of ADB Energy Portfolio in South Asia: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Perspective

Using a gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) lens, this presentation provides an overview of Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s energy portfolio in South Asia. The GESI framework applied in the energy sector and an energy project’s gender category (according to the gender categorization of ADB) are defined. It also shares tips on how to engage with the sector and cross-fertilize practices.

Video - Session 3 - Entry Points for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Mainstreaming

This video covers Session 3 of the conference entitled “Entry Points for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Mainstreaming.” It draws out the various experiences of the speakers in these four mainstreaming aspects: (i) creating community development strategies for risk mitigation of large energy infrastructure; (ii) enhancing women’s productive energy; (iii) improving service delivery and women’s livelihoods; and (iv) generating demand through the demand side management of end users.