12 Gender Justice in the Energy Transition Era …
373
Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution’. Global
economies take into account the fact that the 4IR is changing how we
live, work and relate to one other.
5 Since the meeting, 4IR and especially
Artificial Intelligence (AI) have remained prominent and have sparked
multidisciplinary research and scholarship, as will be shown below.
6 This
prominence emphasizes the relevance of the discourse today.
The global market is adapting to new trends and faster turnaround
times.
7 Mining companies are embracing data, analytics and connectivity in order to compete favourably. It has often been alleged that ‘Data
is the new gold’, and digitization, as well as automation, are redefining
the accelerated pace of change. Digital technologies could be leveraged
to achieve socio-economic growth and development generally for developing countries, and specifically for women.
8 Innovation has become an
imperative today, but the question is where the adoption of technology
leaves women, particularly in the extractives sector, which is infamous for
having a gender diversity problem. Additionally, technology is also key
in ensuring that African countries transition to a low-carbon economy.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 focuses on gender
equality while SDG 7 advocates for energy access. Ensuring gender
equality has been highlighted by scholars as being crucial in tackling the
energy access challenges on the African continent.
9 The continued role
of the extractive industries including oil, gas and mining on the African
continent clearly indicates that some countries might not be ready to
fully transition to a low-carbon economy, especially considering the fact
that oil and gas is capable of tackling the energy access challenges; while
critical minerals such as cobalt are key in the energy transition.
10
5 Ibid.
6 Ibid.
7 See Peetz (n 3).
8 McKinsey & Company, ‘The Future of Women at Work: Transitions in the Age of
Automation’, https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/gender-equality/the-future-of-womenat-work-transitions-in-the-age-of-automation, accessed April 14, 2020.
9 Nalule, V.R., 2018. Energy Poverty and Access Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of
Regionalism. Springer.
10 Nalule, V.R., 2020. Transitioning to a Low Carbon Economy: Is Africa Ready to Bid Farewell
to Fossil Fuels?. In The Palgrave Handbook of Managing Fossil Fuels and Energy Transitions
(pp. 261-286). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.
373
Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution’. Global
economies take into account the fact that the 4IR is changing how we
live, work and relate to one other.
5 Since the meeting, 4IR and especially
Artificial Intelligence (AI) have remained prominent and have sparked
multidisciplinary research and scholarship, as will be shown below.
6 This
prominence emphasizes the relevance of the discourse today.
The global market is adapting to new trends and faster turnaround
times.
7 Mining companies are embracing data, analytics and connectivity in order to compete favourably. It has often been alleged that ‘Data
is the new gold’, and digitization, as well as automation, are redefining
the accelerated pace of change. Digital technologies could be leveraged
to achieve socio-economic growth and development generally for developing countries, and specifically for women.
8 Innovation has become an
imperative today, but the question is where the adoption of technology
leaves women, particularly in the extractives sector, which is infamous for
having a gender diversity problem. Additionally, technology is also key
in ensuring that African countries transition to a low-carbon economy.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 focuses on gender
equality while SDG 7 advocates for energy access. Ensuring gender
equality has been highlighted by scholars as being crucial in tackling the
energy access challenges on the African continent.
9 The continued role
of the extractive industries including oil, gas and mining on the African
continent clearly indicates that some countries might not be ready to
fully transition to a low-carbon economy, especially considering the fact
that oil and gas is capable of tackling the energy access challenges; while
critical minerals such as cobalt are key in the energy transition.
10
5 Ibid.
6 Ibid.
7 See Peetz (n 3).
8 McKinsey & Company, ‘The Future of Women at Work: Transitions in the Age of
Automation’, https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/gender-equality/the-future-of-womenat-work-transitions-in-the-age-of-automation, accessed April 14, 2020.
9 Nalule, V.R., 2018. Energy Poverty and Access Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of
Regionalism. Springer.
10 Nalule, V.R., 2020. Transitioning to a Low Carbon Economy: Is Africa Ready to Bid Farewell
to Fossil Fuels?. In The Palgrave Handbook of Managing Fossil Fuels and Energy Transitions
(pp. 261-286). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.