Date and time: SB 64, 12 June 2026, 14:00-18:00 and 13 June 2026, 9:00-13:00
Location:
12 June: UN Campus, AHH, Upper Conference Room
13 June: UN Campus, AHH, Upper Conference Room, S-U-212 Round Room, S-U-112
Format: Hybrid,
Mandate: 7.CP/30, Belém GAP deliverable A.2.1
Background
Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Parties are encouraged to designate National Gender and Climate Change Focal Points (NGCCFPs) to support the integration of gender considerations into climate policy, planning, implementation, and negotiations. Parties were first invited to appoint and support NGCCFPs in 2016 through decision 21/CP.22, with a mandate covering climate negotiations, implementation, and monitoring. Since then, more than 125 countries have designated NGCCFPs. The role has been further reinforced through successive Gender Action Plans (GAPs), reflecting the growing recognition that effective climate action requires inclusive and gender-responsive approaches. The Belém Gender Action Plan (GAP), adopted at COP30, further reinforces this mandate. In particular, deliverables A.1.1, A.2.1, and A.2.4 explicitly call for capacity-building and training, clarification and strengthening of NGCCFP roles, provision of tools, peer learning, mentoring, and knowledge exchange.
Previous workshops, reports, and consultations have highlighted persistent challenges faced by NGCCFPs, including:
At the same time, there is significant diversity in how the NGCCFP role is interpreted, defined and operationalized across countries, ranging from coordination and advisory roles to direct engagement in negotiations, policy development, and climate finance processes.
This workshop responds directly to the mandate under the Belém GAP by providing a structured and interactive space to reflect on best practices and tools for strengthening the role of NGCCFPs, including a joint reflection on and articulation of their role and activities.
Objective
To strengthen the effectiveness, clarity, and institutional positioning of NGCCFPs by:
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Day 1 – Reflection on the role and activities, good practices and peer exchange
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14:00-14:20
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Opening and Framing
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14:20-14:40
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Survey Insights and Collective Sensemaking
Presentation of aggregated survey findings
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14:40-15:10
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Good Practice Examples
Introduction to good practice examples from the survey and pre-workshop meeting followed by panel with 3 NGCCFPs
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15:10-16:45
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Co-Creation Lab: Reflecting on the role of NGCCFPs
Mapping the current reality: A recap on the survey outcomes and group work for validation of possible activities and minimum requirements on institutional elements.
Methodology: The room to split into 3 language-based groups of NGCCFPs. Each group to nominate a NGCCFP as facilitator.
Discussion Questions:
The rapporteur to fill a reporting template in Miro.
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16:45-17:50
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Skills Lab
Interactive session focused on practical skills.
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17:50-18:00
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Reflection and Closing
Interactive reflection, key takeaways, and introduction to Day 2
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Day 2 – Good practices, capacity building needs and support
*only open to NGCCFPs and nominated Party representatives* (see note below)
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9:00-9:15
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Recap and Framing
Introduction to objectives of day 2
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9:15-11:15
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Skills Lab
Interactive session focused on practical skills.
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Peer exchange on good practices and regional level coordination
In-person participants split into groups as per region and transition to the respective rooms.
S-U-212: African states
S-U-112: Latin states
Upper conference room: Eastern European States, Western European and Other States, Asia-Pacific states.
Group assignment: Each group to identify a facilitator and a rapporteur.
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Discuss in your group some of your successes and good practice examples related to unlocking financing pathways, engagement with civil society, collaboration with national statistical offices on data. What was your role in this process?
The rapporteur to fill a reporting template in Miro.
Report back to focus on one inspiring good practice examples and sharing on how the group imagines coordination at the regional level.
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| 12:55-13:00 |
Closing and next steps
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*Parties that have not yet nominated a NGCCFP may nominate a representative to attend the workshop. Parties that have already nominated a NGCCFP may also nominate additional representatives working on gender issues or in a similar capacity. Such nominations may be sent by National Focal Points to: gender-team@unfccc.int.
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