Tok Stori, Climate Change and Gender in Solomon Islands
Culturally accepted sharing method revealed a lack of awareness of how climate change effected women
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Solomon Islands
Nationally determined contribution (NDC) Analysis
Solomon Islands - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Type of Support |
Conditional
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
No
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2020-2030
Relevant Context
SIDS that is highly vulnerable to impacts of climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
No mention of process for developing NDC
Solomon Islands - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Context of Gender Reference |
Adaptation
Mitigation
|
| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Implementation
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
No
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2021-2030
Relevant Context
Island nation already experiencing the effects of climate change, such as warmer water, sea level rise and coastal erosion
Process for Developing NDC
None mentioned
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
No one implementation mechanism is mentioned. The Solomon Island’s implementation of mitigation and adaptation targets is said to be dependent on financial resources, capacity building support, and control of the transition of COVID-19. Policies tha
Summary of Gender Reference
Gender is briefly mentioned when discussing mitigation and adaptation. Under mitigation, the National Climate Change Policy 2012-2017, which outlines policy directives and strategies, mentions that the government shall “integrate gender analysis and
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Women and Disability in the Context of Climate Mobility
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Author
- Patrick Fong
Year
2022
Country
Citation
Fong, P. (2022). Women and Disability in the Context of Climate Mobility: Case Studies of Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. Pacific Resilience Partnership.SWoCK Project: Women and Climate Change Adaptation
Author
- UNDP Climate; SWoCK Project
Year
2015
Country
Citation
UNDP Climate. (2015, November 27). SWoCK project: Women and climate change adaptation [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoVZDMeGIlsGender Climate Tracker App for iOS & Android
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