Gender Balance

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.

 

 

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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