Just Transitions: Gender and Power in India’s Climate Politics(Routledge Studies in Gender and Environments)

This book turns critical feminist scrutiny on national climate policies in India and examines what transition might really mean for marginalized groups in the country. A vision of “just transitions” is increasingly being used by activists and groups to ensure that pathways towards sustainable futures are equitable and inclusive. Exploring this concept, this volume provides a feminist study of what it would take to ensure just transitions in India where gender, in relation to its interesting dimensions of power, is at the centre of analysis. With case studies on climate mitigation and adaptation from different parts of India, the book brings together academics, practitioners and policymakers who provide commentary on sectors including agriculture, forestry and renewables. Overall, the book has relevance far beyond India’s borders, as India’s attempt to deal with its diverse population makes it a key litmus test for countries seeking to transition against a backdrop of inequality both in the Global North and South. This volume will be of great interest to students and scholars of climate policy, gender studies, sustainable development and development studies more broadly.

Table of Contents:
Table of Contents Preface Introduction Seema Arora-Jonsson, Kavya Michael and Manish Kumar Shrivastava Part 1: Peace, Justice and strong institutions Climate Diplomacy, Just Transitions, and Gender Mainstreaming: India’s Experiences Dhanasree Jayaram and Shirin Choudhary Gender and India’s Climate Policy: Bridging the Disconnects Manish Kumar Shrivastava, Seema Arora-Jonsson and Kavya Michael Voices from the field: Working for a just climate in India Seema Arora-Jonsson with Srestha Banerjee, Shloka Nath, Kalyani Raj, R.R. Rashmi, Ginny Shrivastava, Kavya Michael, and Manish Kumar Shrivastava Commentary Making the Change Possible Jayati Ghosh Part 2: ‘No jobs on a dead planet’: Life on land and forests How just is the transition to organic farming from a gender lens? Aditi Kapoor Adivasi and Forest Feminism: The path to Just Transitions through the Forest Rights Act Sanghamitra Dubey and Astha Saxena Coal over forests, displacement over community rights?: Lessons for a just climate future from forest-dwelling communities in Hasdeo Aranya Ruchira Talukdar Commentary 9 Transitions, policy, and implementation through a feminist lens Edward R. Carr Part 3: Clean and Affordable energy – for whom and at what cost? Negotiating a just transition: the case of utility-scale solar in semi-arid southern India Uttara Narayan, Vishwajeet Poojary, Tarul Jain and Ulka Kelkar Low-carbon development and women entrepreneurs: A case study of fly-ash brick industry in Bihar Gitika Goswami, Manish Kumar Shrivastava, Ria Sinha and Alpana Gupta Engendering the energy value chain: Evidence from India Mini Govindan, Rashmi Murali and Dhairya Dholak Barriers and Enablers of Gender Just Climate Action: Examples from India Kavya Michael Commentary Energy Alternatives - A view from the global North Susan Buckingham Epilogue Engendering Sustainability Transitions - A Prerequisite for a Just Society Index