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Previous Gender Composition Reports: 

FCCC/CP/2022/3

FCCC/CP/2021/4

FCCC/CP/2020/3

FCCC/CP/2019/9

FCCC/CP/2018/3

FCCC/CP/2017/6

FCCC/CP/2016/4

FCCC/CP/2015/6

FCCC/CP/2014/7

FCCC/CP/2013/4

Related information

Achieving the goal of gender balance. Technical paper by the secretariat available here>>>

Gender pledge in UNFCCC Conferences

In pursuit of balanced gender distribution across panelists/speakers, side events and exhibits organizers are asked to pledge to the commitment and indicate planned gender distribution during the applications. 

The side events and exhibits application manual can be consulted here>>>

The gender composition report is published every year by the Secretariat to support Parties in tracking progress on gender balance to promote a gender-sensitive climate policy.

Gender balance

 

 

The report includes two main components: The gender composition of decision-making and technical bodies under UN Climate Change (also known as constituted bodies) as well as national delegations to climate conferences. The latest report also includes a case study on the gender composition of Party delegates having received funding through the Trust Fund for Participation in the UNFCCC Process for in-person participation in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh. 

Previous reports included other case studies as: an analysis of speaking times during plenaries and meetings and a review of activities carried out by Mexico (FCCC/CP/2022/3) and by Chile (FCCC/CP/2021/4) to increase the representation of women in leadership positions within the UNFCCC process and in their delegation itself.

📄 Based on the current data collected:

  • 5 out of 16 constituted bodies reported having achieved the goal of gender balance compared with 4 out of 17 in 2022.
  • Overall, female representation on constituted bodies averaged 38%, compared with 39% in 2022. 
  • Between 2013 and 2023, female representation has increased in 12 constituted bodies, most significantly on the AC (from 20% to 75%) but also in the FWG (from 14% to 71%). In contrast, female representation in the CGE has decreased from 52% to 33%.
  • At COP 27, CMP 17 and CMA 4 the representation of women remained the same as COP 26, CMP 16 and CMA 3. However, an increase of 3 percentage points can be observed in female representation among heads and deputy heads of delegation.
  • At SB 58, a gender balance was achieved among Party delegates for the first time with 50% female representation. In contrast, the 37% female representation among heads and deputy heads of delegation represents a 1 percentage point decrease compared with SB 56.
  • 353 delegates received funding through the Trust Fund for Participation in the UNFCCC Process for in-person participation in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, of which 131 (37%) were women.

 Consult the latest gender composition report here>>> to know more.

 

 

More information on the election and appointment of members for positions on bodies under the Convention, Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement is constantly updated here>>>

 

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