Gender-based analysis plus in offshore wind development: Data and community engagement strategies for a more equitable future for Nova Scotians

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CRIAW-ICREF was asked to provide scoping and planning for a data collection strategy that considers the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia.

CRIAW-ICREF’s report on “Gender-based analysis plus in offshore wind development: Data and community engagement strategies for a more equitable future for Nova Scotians” identifies current gaps in data (e.g., disaggregated and intersectional data that are not available, data on sensitive issues that are not available, data that are not possible to collect), summarizes major findings from interviews with key informants in selected affected communities and proposed a plan to gather additional qualitative and quantitative data needed to support an intersectional analyses. The report discusses why GBA Plus and intersectionality are important for Impact Assessment and evaluates the economic and community wellness impacts of offshore wind development in Nova Scotia on diverse populations. Companion reports provide a detailed evaluation of the current state of data to support GBA Plus and intersectional analysis. This report should represent a first step in what needs to be an ongoing process related to engaging with key organizations to gather data for GBA Plus and intersectional analysis and monitoring.