Gender and Climate—the Importance of Women’s Leadership in Climate Action in Singapore and Hong Kong
The importance of stronger women’s authority in climate action planning by governments, companies in prosperous urban settings.
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Submitted Language |
English
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| Submitted Translation |
No
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| Type of Support |
Unconditional
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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 |
Small island city state with limited access to alternative energy.
Singapore's Inter-Ministerial Committee on Climate Change (IMCCC) drives the whole-of-government effort to develop Singapore’s climate change mitigation measures. These take into account Singapore’s national circumstances and challenges. S
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Implementation
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| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
Yes
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| File Url |
Small island city state that is densely populated and has climate vulnerabilities and constraints in deploying alternative clean energy
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Climate Change (IMCCC) is tasked with preparing Singapore’s NDC. This process took into account the country’s national circumstances, its opportunities and hurdles for mitigation. Studies and technology roadm
Guidance tools and strategies are listed. Comprehensive mitigation measures to achieve Singapore’s NDC are laid out in Singapore’s Climate Action Plan: Take Action Today, for a Sustainable Future (2016). Other climate strategies are reflected
The only mention of gender-related key words in Singapore’s NDC is associated with standard ‘gender-responsive’ headings around planning processes.
The importance of stronger women’s authority in climate action planning by governments, companies in prosperous urban settings.
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