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Panama

New or Updated NDC

Analysis of Updated NDC
Timeframe 

2020 to 2030

Relevant context 

Developing country vulnerable to climate change, specifically in its energy sector

Process for developing NDC 

Due to COVID 19, stakeholder participation was held through virtual platforms. There were bilateral meetings with governing entities, as well as participatory listening workshops with relevant stakeholders, including indigenous peoples, afro descendants, peasants, and public and private institutions. This all complied with Panama’s rules around transparency and public participation.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

This update is based on policy instruments, actions and regulations associated with GHG targets and non-GHGs related to climate change mitigation. Moreover, the National Climate Change Plan for the Agricultural Sector (PNCCSA)is characterized as an essential public planning tool for the agricultural sector. This is important as Panama has actively tasked the Ministry of Agricultural Department with leading mitigation and adaptation plans. The country’s Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions helps reduce GHG emissions in several key areas, including rice and livestock.

Summary of gender reference 

Gender is mentioned numerous times in this update. As women are recognized as a vulnerable group, gender-sensitive adaptation is considered a priority. Panama commits to incorporating gender equality as a cross-cutting issue to promote the creation of sustainable climate policies. In general, Panama takes a gender and human rights approach in its mitigation and adaptation projects and programs.

The country’s Gender Action Plan is currently under development, and it will detail activities, plans and programs that will be carried out to comply with the NDC, and take a gender and development focus for all social groups.

Panama Updated NDC
Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC
Yes
Submitted language
Spanish
Submitted translation
No
NDC commitments
Mitigation
Adaptation
Type of support
Conditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned
Yes
Monitoring and/or implementation
Implementation
Reference to women/gender
Yes
Gender Tags
GS
S
WVG
Context of gender reference
Adaptation
Mitigation

Analysis of Original NDC

Timeframe 

By 2030 (projection to 2050)

Relevant context 

The developing nation of Panama presents vulnerabilities in the energy sector.

Process for developing NDC 

The NDC is the result of a national effort led by the Ministry of Environment with the support of the National Committee on Climate Change Panama.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

The Ministry of Environment is in charge of the implementation and monitoring of the National Policy on Climate Change; a decision that came about as a result of the public hearings, where there was representation of the 10 provinces and 9 structures of the original villages of Panama, defining the planning, implementation and monitoring, registration and verification (MRV) of the NDC of Republic of Panama and the required international support.

Summary of gender reference 

Women mentioned in the context of stakeholders or decision-makers (S) (DM) in the public participation process. This was carried out based on the criteria defined by Article No. 25 of Law 6 of 2002 laying down the procedures for public participation, where the mechanism of public hearing for the participation of various sectors was used, highlighting gender equality , the presence of minority groups, young and old, literate and illiterate.

Panama NDC
Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC
Yes
Submitted language
Spanish
Submitted translation
No
NDC commitments
Mitigation
Adaptation
Type of support
Conditional
Unconditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned
Yes
Monitoring and/or implementation
Monitoring
Implementation
Reference to women/gender
Yes
Gender Tags
S

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AILAC Submission: 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

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Author 

  • Independent Alliance of Latin America and the Caribbean (AILAC)

Year 

2024

Country 

Citation 

Independent Alliance of Latin America and the Caribbean. (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.
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Submission by the Republic of Panama: 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

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Author 

  • Panama

Year 

2024

Country 

Citation 

Republic of Panama. (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 Analysis & Assessment Policy

Panama - Submission on Gender and Climate Change Share experiences on dimensions and examples of the gender differentiated impacts of climate change, the role of women as agents of change and opportunities for women (Table 1, A.4, Annex to 3/CP.25)

UNFCCC Submission Download

Author 

  • Panama

Year 

2022

Country 

Citation 

Panama. (2022). Submission on Gender and Climate Change Share experiences on dimensions and examples of the gender differentiated impacts of climate change, the role of women as agents of change and opportunities for women (Table 1, A.4, Annex to 3/CP.25). UNFCCC Submission.
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Submission by Costa Rica on behalf of the ailac group of countries composed by Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay and Peru on item 16 of the sbi agenda: gender and climate change

UNFCCC Submission Download

Author 

  • Costa Rica

Year 

2016

Country 

Citation 

Costa Rica. (2016). Submission by Costa Rica on behalf of the ailac group of countries composed by Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay and Peru on item 16 of the sbi agenda: gender and climate change. UNFCCC Submission in Response to Mandate FCCC/SBI/2016/L.16, paragraph 5.
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Submission by Costa Rica on Behalf of the AILAC Group of Countries Composed by Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay and Peru on Item 16 of the SBI Agenda: Gender and Climate Change

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Author 

  • Costa Rica

Year 

2016

Country 

Citation 

Costa Rica. (2016). Submission by Costa Rica on Behalf of the AILAC Group of Countries Composed by Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay and Peru on Item 16 of the SBI Agenda: Gender and Climate Change. UNFCCC Submission in Response to the Mandate 18/CP.20, paragraph 15.
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Submission for organization of an in-session workshop on gender, mitigation and technology: Advancing actions under the Lima Work Program on Gender

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  • AILAC and EIG

Year 

2015

Country 

Citation 

AILAC and EIG. (2015). Submission for organization of an in-session workshop on gender, mitigation and technology: Advancing actions under the Lima Work Program on Gender. UNFCCC Submission in Response to the Mandate FCCC/SBI/2014/L.43/Rev.1 Paragraphs 13
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