Liberian Women in Nimba Benefit from Capacity Building Project
Several Liberian women in Nimba County have benefited from a capacity building project on climate change through the GEF SGP.
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Nationally determined contribution (NDC) Analysis
Liberia - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Context of Gender Reference |
Adaptation
Mitigation
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| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
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| Type of Support |
Conditional
Unconditional
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| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Monitoring
Implementation
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| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
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| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
Yes
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| File Url |
Timeframe
Now until 2030
Relevant Context
LDC that is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
Planning process draws largely on Liberia’s Agenda for Transformation and other national laws, policies, programmes and plans. Liberia has ensured that key relevant stakeholders (government agencies and ministries, civil society, local leaders, priv
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
The monitoring reporting and verification system for the NDC will build upon existing structure for monitoring and evaluation and intersectoral coordination. The country will require further support to ensure that its MRV system is strengthened in order t
Summary of Gender Reference
Women’s groups included and fully participated in the NDC preparation process. In impacts and vulnerability evaluation, it notes: For the most part, women and children are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. However their uniqu
Liberia - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Context of Gender Reference |
Adaptation
Mitigation
|
| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Monitoring
Implementation
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
Yes
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2021 to 2030
Relevant Context
Country that faces current and future threats of climate change
Process for Developing NDC
To update the NDC, a desk review was conducted to generate a Joint Analysis Report, “which was used specifically to engage sectorial stakeholders and other national stakeholders” on different matters. Technical/expert group meetings, youth and
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
Liberia has a national Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system in place, which incorporates “relevant key actors and institutions involved with climate MRV, including GHG emission inventories, GHG mitigation actions, climate finance, and
Summary of Gender Reference
Gender is mentioned throughout Liberia’s Updated NDC. The Gender Dialogues conducted as part of the update process were intended to “incorporate gender inclusiveness in Liberia’s NDC[.]” The main objectives of these dialogues were
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Integrating Gender in the Mitigation of Climate Change
"We must ensure that climate change adaptation planning in Liberia addresses the gender imbalance between men and women".
Related Resources
Gender Review of National Adaptation Plan (NAP): Liberia
Policy Brief
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Author
- NAP Global Network
Year
2022
Country
Citation
NAP Global Network. (2022). Gender Review of National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Documents: Liberia.Information Concerning SBI 61 on Gender and Climate Change for the Lima Work Programme on Gender Mandate: Table 4, D.5, Annex to 3/CP.25
UNFCCC Submission
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Author
- Landesa
Year
2021
Country
Citation
Landesa. (2021). Information Concerning SBI 61 on Gender and Climate Change for the Lima Work Programme on Gender Mandate: Table 4, D.5, Annex to 3/CP.25. UNFCCC Submission in Response to Mandate Table 4, D.5, Annex to 3/CP.25.Liberia Submission on he implementation of the gender action plan, identifying areas of progress, areas for improvement and further work to be undertaken in subsequent action plans.
UNFCCC Submission
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Author
- Liberia
Year
2019
Country
Citation
Liberia. (2019). Liberia Submission on he implementation of the gender action plan, identifying areas of progress, areas for improvement and further work to be undertaken in subsequent action plans.UNFCCC Submission in Response to Mandate FCCC/SBI/2018/22, paragraph 104.Climate Change Gender Action Plan for the Government of Liberia
Report
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Year
2012
Country
Citation
IUCN. (2012). Climate Change Gender Action Plan for the Government of Liberia. IUCN, MOGD, EPA, & GGCA.Gender Climate Tracker App for iOS & Android
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