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Publication date: December 2015
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Abstract
The degree to which people are affected by climate change is due to a combination of multiple economic, technological and social factors. The poor for example often feel the largest brunt of the adverse impacts of climate change, and without requisite technology societies and systems at large find it hard to grapple with the changing climate. On top of this, different groups owing to established social norms, status, power and access to resources, among others, are less capable of dealing with the impacts of climate change and remain at the bottom of the receiving end. In many societies, women comprise a marginalized or otherwise discriminated-against group, for example, while in other situations and contexts, men may experience distinct vulnerabilities or
marginalization in certain fields.
The main focus of this paper is to provide views and experiences on strengthening gender consideration in adaptation planning and implementation in the least developed countries (LDCs). It draws on the experiences gained from the national adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs), and other initiatives, with a view to informing future adaptation efforts by LDCs and collaborating partners in the formulation and implementation of national adaptation plans (NAPs). The paper discusses gender in the context of adaptation to climate change, presents sample tools in integrating gender into adaptation planning and implementation, provides experiences in the integration of gender into adaptation planning and implementation and addresses the integration of gender considerations in the process to formulate and implement NAPs.
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