India, Oct. 9 -- There are fewer women with jobs in sustainable industries despite growing employment opportunities in these 'green' sectors, according to a new analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This is not only keeping the gender gap from closing but may also slow down the world's transitions to a greener economy.

The report highlighted that women are disproportionately left behind from jobs in sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and waste management, forcing them to remain in more polluting sectors.

The main reason behind this disparity is the significantly lower number of women graduating in fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) across economies, according to the fin...