However, despite evidence showing the efficiency and effectiveness of women-led and gender-responsive approaches to disaster preparedness and response, particularly in reaching the most marginalised and climate vulnerable communities, women continue to be excluded from climate change decision-making and are often overlooked as countries plan, prepare for and respond to climate disasters. [...] How gender-responsive are NDCs and NAPs in Asia and the Pacific? The effectiveness of Asia and Pacific NDCs and NAPs in integrating gender considerations and driving strong commitments and action for gender-responsive climate action across the climate disaster nexus is considered through this paper. [...] 4.2 Designing updated NDCs and NAPs that Catalyse Gender-responsive Action Across the Climate-Disaster Nexus The findings of our review of NDCs and NAPs point to persistent and alarming gaps in Asian and Pacific governments’ recognition of the intersection between climate change, DRR and gender equality and the integration of gender considerations into climate and disaster response planning and pr. [...] This should include promotion of and support for women’s leadership in community-based adaptation and DRR initiatives, including training and capacity-strengthening opportunities to enhance their roles in disaster response and governance, and involving women-led organisations, networks and coalitions in the development and implementation of DRR and disaster management strategies. [...] Support women’s leadership and decision-making in climate change, DRR and disaster response planning and implementation • Prioritise women’s leadership and participation in climate governance and decision- making, ensuring they are involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of climate policies, plans, and projects.
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Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements 2
- CONTENTS 3
- 1 INTRODUCTION 4
- 2 THE GENDERED IMPACTS OF CLIMATE DISASTERS 6
- Case Study 7
- Women Leading the Charge Against Floods in Nepal 7
- 2.1 ActionAids Approach to DRR and Climate Disasters 8
- 3 THE POWER OF WOMEN-LED DISASTER RISK REDUCTION 10
- AND RESPONSE 10
- Case Study 11
- Planning for Resilience in Cambodia 11
- Case Study 12
- Womens Leadership in Climate Resilience and Disaster Preparedness in Vanuatu 12
- 4 SETTING THE FRAMEWORK FOR GENDER-RESPONSIVE 14
- ACTION ACROSS THE 14
- CLIMATE-DISASTER NEXUS 14
- 4.1 The Role of NDCs and NAPs in Driving Gender-responsive Approaches 15
- How gender-responsive are NDCs and NAPs in Asia and the Pacific 15
- NDCs 16
- NAPs 17
- 4.2 Designing updated NDCs and NAPs that Catalyse Gender-responsive Action Across the Climate-Disaster Nexus 17
- Driving Policy Coherence across Gender Equality Climate DRR and Disaster Management Strategies 17
- Case Study 18
- Addressing Gaps in Australian Climate Plans and Strategies 18
- Case Study 19
- Khmer Women and Climate Adaptation in the Mekong Delta 19
- 5 INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO GENDER EQUALITY 20
- CLIMATE CHANGE AND DRR 20
- Funding Womens Collective Action 22
- 5.1 A Framework for Gender-responsive Climate Finance 23
- Case Study 24
- Winning the Argument for Gender-responsive Climate Finance in Bangladesh 24
- 5.2 Key Components of Gender-Responsive DRR and Disaster Response Plans 25
- Case Study 27
- Women Building Lifelines in Indonesia 27
- 6 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 28
- References 30
- Figure 3. Endnote 30
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