The project aims to recognise Poland’s gendered energy poverty patterns. Energy poverty disproportionately affects women due to structural inequalities in their socioeconomic status and unequal access to energy resources and services. Taking these aspects into account will allow for a better understanding of the causes and severity of the problem. The results will enable more effective implementation of public policy measures to tackle energy poverty.
In the project, we will:
- provide knowledge on the gender-related risks of energy poverty,
- explore the strategies taken by women in energy poverty,
- assess the effectiveness of policy instruments in the context of women’s experiences of energy poverty,
- indicate solutions and good practices to reduce the scale of energy poverty and strengthen women’s agency in the energy transition.
A grant from the European Climate Foundation funds the project.
news
On 22nd February 2024, Jan Frankowski took part in a debate during the Clean Air Forum at the Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw.
IBS contribution to the European Housing Day organised by Habitat for Humanity in Brussels.
Jan Frankowski conducted a workshop dedicated to the transformation of district heating in rural areas as part of the FEANTSA panel during the #EURegionsWeek in Brussels.
On 19-20 September 2023, the International Conference on Energy Poverty took place at the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw. Jakub Sokołowski, Jan Frankowski, Joanna Mazurkiewicz, and Aleksandra Prusak represented IBS at the Conference.
Joanna Mazurkiewicz participated in the panel discussion 'A Just Green Transformation? Is It Possible?' organised during the 10th edition of the Freedom Games.
Publications
Some households in an energy poverty crisis cannot rely on support from other people. Also, the effectiveness of programs combating energy poverty is limited due to difficulties in reaching households in crisis. Without institutional, material, and emotional support, people experiencing energy poverty cannot improve their ...
2023-03-27
Energy poverty among women in Poland
Women who independently manage households constitute a social group particularly vulnerable to energy poverty. This vulnerability stems from several factors, including low-income levels associated with gender pay and pension gaps. Additionally, the increased risk of energy poverty is shaped by specific energy needs and traditional ...
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