Gender equality for women involvement in urban environmental preservation

¹ Department of Communication, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java 16424, Indonesia
² Faculty of Economic and Business, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java 16424, Indonesia
³ Department Philosophy, Faculty of Humanitiesm Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java 16424, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: donna@ui.ac.id

Abstract

The purpose of this study explores the relationship between environmental preservation and gender equality. Efforts to overcome the impacts of climate change in cities through environmental preservation must be carried out by all communities’ participation. Gender equality very important to strengthen providing access to women to preservation activity in the urban environmental management. This study was conducted qualitatively with a literature review using a qualitative systematic review. The findings show that there are still obstacles to achieving gender equality in preserving the environment physically and non-physically. The gender aspect need to be elaborate the preservation activity with emphasis in human aspect to prevent environmental damages. Because women’s way and their consistency contribution in environmental preservation shows that a gender equality approach is very important in environmental conservation activities to achieve urban area sustainable. To conclude, there is important relationship regarding environmental preservation with aspects of gender equality, regarding access and forms of involvement in activities. This study contributes to urban planning with a gender responsive approach, with a focus on involving women in urban preservation by reducing gender discrimination.