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Nationally determined contribution (NDC) Analysis
Malawi - 2040
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Context of Gender Reference |
Adaptation
|
| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Type of Support |
Conditional
Unconditional
|
| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Monitoring
Implementation
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
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| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
Yes
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2015-2040
Relevant Context
LDC that is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
NDC was prepared with government’s full commitment and all inclusive process. It passed through the establishment of national NDC taskforce and the launching of the process at national level. The draft was prepared by the national taskforce assisted
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
The NDC M&E will done by the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining and other sectoral ministries. Government of Malawi will require external technical and financial support to put in p
Summary of Gender Reference
In adaptation measures, gender is identified as a priority thematic area. It states: It is worth noting that gender is a cross-cutting issue. Hence, it needs to be mainstreamed in all the sectors. Vulnerable and disadvantaged groups carry the burden of th
Malawi - 2040
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Context of Gender Reference |
Adaptation
|
| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Monitoring
Implementation
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
No
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2020-2040
Relevant Context
Developing country already experiencing the impacts of climate change, such as massive floods and droughts
Process for Developing NDC
This update was developed through a consultative process, which was designed considering the context of Malawi’s national development priorities.
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
The updated NDC recognizes that implementation will require “concerted efforts with the involvement and participation of all stakeholders including NGOs, Civil Society, the private sector, academia and the general public.” Malawi’s UNFCC
Summary of Gender Reference
Gender is mentioned numerous times in this updated NDC. Gender was identified as one of the sectors most affected by climate change, and is thus prioritized in the country’s adaptation plans and actions. For example, to support public health a
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Related Resources
Republic of Malawi on behalf of the Least Developed Countries Group (LDCs): Information on the progress, challenges, gaps and priorities in implementing the gender action plan (GAP) and future work to be undertaken on gender and climate change
UNFCCC Submission
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Author
- Republic of Malawi on behalf of the Least Developed Countries Group (LDCs)
Year
2024
Country
Citation
Republic of Malawi on behalf of the Least Developed Countries Group (LDCs). (2024). Information on the progress, challenges, gaps and priorities in implementing the gender action plan (GAP) and future work to be undertaken on gender and climate change Mandate: Decision 15/CP.28, para. 2. UNFCCC Submission.Gender & Risk Finance: How Climate Risk Insurance Can Turn Four Women’s Lives Around
Other
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Author
- World Food Programme
Year
2022
Country
Citation
World Food Programme. (2022). Gender & Risk Finance: How Climate Risk Insurance Can Turn Four Women’s Lives Around. Via Cesare Giulio Viola 68/70,00148 Rome, Italy.Género y la gestión financiera del riesgo: Cómo los seguros contra riesgos climáticos han cambiado la vida de cuatro mujeres
Report
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- World Food Programme
Year
2022
Country
Citation
Programa Mundial de Alimentos. (2022). Género y la gestión financiera del riesgo. Como los seguros contra riesgos climáticos han cambiado la vida de cuatro mujeres.Girls' Education for Climate Action
Author
- CAMFED
Year
2022
Country
Citation
CAMFED. (2022). Girls' Education for Climate Action.Advancing Gender Equality and Climate Action: A practical guide to setting targets and monitoring progress
Toolkit
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Author
- Mairi Dupar and Patricia Velasco
Year
2021
Country
Citation
Dupar, M. and P. Velasco. (2021). Advancing gender equality and climate action: A practical guide to setting targets and monitoring progress. Cape Town: Climate and Development Knowledge Network.Malawi Experiences with the NAPA Process
Author
- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Year
2020
Country
Citation
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. (2020). Malawi Experiences with the NAPA Process. https://unfccc.int/topics/resilience/workstreams/national-adaptation-programmes-of-action/ldc-portal/country-experiences-with-napa-process/MalawiHow to Do: Design of Gender Transformative Smallholder Agriculture Adaptation
Report
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Author
- Vidhya Sriram
Year
2018
Country
Citation
Sriram, V. (2018). How to Do: Design of Gender Transformative Smallholder Agriculture Adaptation Programmes, Gender and Climate Change Adaptation, CCAFS/IFAD’s Learning Alliance for Adaptation in Smallholder Agriculture, IFAD.Women’s Land Rights as a Pathway to Poverty Reduction: A Framework and Review of Available Evidence
Article
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- Ruth Suseela Meinzen-Dick, Agnes R. Quisumbing, Cheryl R. Doss, Sophie Theis
Year
2017
Country
Citation
Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela; Quisumbing, Agnes R.; Doss, Cheryl R.; and Theis, Sophie. 2017. Women’s land rights as a pathway to poverty reduction: A framework and review of available evidence. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1663. Washington, D.C. http://ebrary.ifpri.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15738coll2/id/131359Aider les femmes agricultrices à vivre le changement climatique: cinq recommandations politiques
Policy Brief
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Author
- Sophia Huyer, Jennifer Twyman, Manon Koningstein, Jacqueline Ashby, and Sonja Vermeulen.
Year
2015
Country
Citation
Huyer S, Twyman J, Koningstein M, Ashby J, Vermeulen S. 2015. Aider les femmes agricultrices à vivre le changement climatique: cinq recommandations politiques. CCAFS Policy Brief no. 10. Copenhague, Danemark: Programme de recherche du CGIAR sur le changement climatique, l’agriculture et la sécurité alimentaire (CCAFS). Disponible en ligne à: www.ccafs.cgiar.orgGender, Climate Change and Food Security - Africa
Policy Brief
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Author
- Senay Habtezion
Year
2012
Country
Citation
Habtezion, S. (2012). Gender, Climate Change and Food Security, Gender and Climate Change Africa, Policy Brief 4, United Nations Development Programme, New York, NY.Gender Climate Tracker App for iOS & Android
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