Environmental justice beyond race: Skin tone and exposure to air pollution

Submitted by Petra Hansson on

Recent research, focused mostly on the United States and Western Europe, shows that marginalized communities often face greater environmental degradation. However, the ethnoracial categories used in these studies may not fully capture environmental inequality in the Global South. Moving beyond conventional ethnoracial variables, this study presents findings exploring the link between skin tone and fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) exposure in Colombia.

Air Quality, Gender

Guidelines for gender and socially inclusive payment for ecosystem services for the water sector in Kenya

Submitted by Jane Nyawira Maina on

Water is an essential resource for life, yet its sustainability is increasingly threatened by environmental degradation, climate change, and inequitable management practices. To address these challenges, the Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) approach offers a transformative mechanism for promoting environmental conservation while ensuring socio-economic equity.

Gender, Policy Design, Water