June Momentum for Climate Change
08 Jun 2020
Special event
Gender and Climate Change - Global Launch Event (Gender Action Plan A & Gender Action Plan D)

Venue:

Virtual

Time: 13:00 - 14:00 CEST

Type: Open

Format: Panel discussion with public webcast. Link to Webcast (Recommended browsers: Chrome and Firefox) 

Description:

COP 25 adopted the 5-year enhanced Lima work programme on gender and its gender action plan (decision 3/CP.25), which included a request to the secretariat to organize, with the contribution of the national gender and climate change focal points (NGCCFP), Parties and relevant organizations, two in-session workshops at SB 52 on the role of National Gender and Climate Change Focal Points and on gender integration in national climate policies, plans, strategies and actions.

Due to the global COVID-19 situation, an alternative plan has been prepared to ensure the delivery of the mandated workshops and the achievement of their expected deliverables.

The launch event will provide an overview of the Lima work programme on gender, set out the series of virtual events that are being organized as part of the UNFCCC Gender Action Plan and provide a first look at some lessons learned and opportunities for implementation as inspiration for the virtual event series.


Agenda:

Opening

 

13:00 – 13:05

Opening remarks

  • Ms. Carolina Schmidt (COP 25 President)
  • Ms. Patricia Espinosa (UNFCCC Executive Secretary)

13:05-13:15

Overview of the COP 25 outcomes

  • Mr. Manuel José Saldias Kuhlmann (National Gender and Climate Change Focal Point, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chile)

Overview of activities

 

13:15-13:20

Roadmap of virtual activities:

  • NGCCFP and their role
  • Gender mainstreaming in national climate policies, plans, strategies and action
  • Ms. Fleur Newman (UNFCCC Action Empowerment Unit Lead)

Panel discussion

 

13:20-13:45

 

Discussion on country experiences and ambition on gender-responsive climate policies, plans, strategies and action

  • Ms. Emilia Reyes (Executive Programme Director, Gender Equity, Mexico)
  • Ms. Chu Thi Thanh Huong (Deputy Head, Science Technology and International Cooperation Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Viet Nam)
  • Ms. Michelle Winthrop (Director, Policy Unit, Irish-Aid)
  • Ms. Vositha Wijenayake (Executive Director, SLYCAN Trust)

13:45-13:55

Tools and support - examples

  • Ms. Angie Dazé (Associate, International Institute for Sustainable Development and NAP Global Network)
  • Ms. Bridget Burns (Director, Women's Environment & Development Organization)

Closing

 

13:55-14:00

Closing remarks

  • Mr. Archie Young (UK Lead Climate Negotiator)

Contact:

Gender Team
gender-team@unfccc.int