"The meaningful inclusion of women in decision-making increases effectiveness and productivity, brings new perspectives and solutions to the table, unlocks greater resources, and strengthens efforts across all the three pillars of our work." United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
The current gender composition of bodies as at 16 October 2024 is available here.
The 2024 report on gender composition is available here.
The COP has adopted a goal of gender balance decision 23/CP.18 and highlighted the importance of achieving and sustaining the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in the UNFCCC process decision 3/CP.25, annex, para 5. Parties and groups of Parties are therefore encouraged to seek balanced representation between women and men when nominating candidates for election to UNFCCC bodies.