Climate change is not gender neutral, meaning it impacts women and men differently. Women and men also have differentiated contributions and access to the benefits derived from climate action. The social and gender dimensions of climate change are increasingly recognized under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
This practical guide builds on these opportunities, providing five steps countries can follow as they work towards mainstreaming gender into NDC Action Plans. The steps are presented as building blocks, enforcing the need for an integrated series of elements in order to effectively create gender equality. Designed primarily for government representatives, in-country facilitators and advisors, and Support Unit staff, this guide is meant to steer efforts towards enhancing gender equality considerations in NDC Action Plans.
This guide provides a framework for understanding which elements and actions should be considered to ensure a gender-responsive approach, and it includes promising examples across Partnership countries. The guide is further supplemented with examples of how gender considerations play a role in key climate response sectors and provides a list of resources for readers who wish to develop a deeper understanding of these linkages.