Women in Sri Lanka’s North Bear the Heat
Women workers in Sri Lanka’s north see their health and livelihoods at risk due to extreme heat linked to climate change.
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Sri Lanka
Nationally determined contribution (NDC) Analysis
Sri Lanka - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Type of Support |
Conditional
Unconditional
|
| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Implementation
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
No
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2021-2030
Relevant Context
Developing country that is highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
The adaptation commitments for Sri Lanka’s NDC have been developed in “consultation with relevant stakeholders, based on the National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (NCCAS) and the National Adaptation Plan for Climate Change Impacts in Sri
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
The NDC states: Integrated planning is the key means of implementation. Sri Lanka has already taken initiatives of integrated planning through the NAP and Energy Planning processes which should be extended to other sectors vertically and horizontally. In
Summary of Gender Reference
In relation to achieving internal equity and inclusivity, Sri Lanka will take steps to provide opportunities to "groups such as gender, young and vulnerable communities"; to engage and benefit from the targets.
Sri Lanka - 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
A densely populated island nation highly vulnerable to climate change
Process for Developing NDC
Revisions to Sri Lanka’s NDC were facilitated by the Climate Change Secretariat of the Ministry of Environment, with support from the UNDP. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, meetings and discussions with working groups and the core NDC team were held vi
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
It is expected that detailed implementation plans will be “prepared for each sector with clearly identified actions/sub-actions, targets and responsible agencies. These will be integrated, as fully as possible, into the regular planning cycles of th
Summary of Gender Reference
Gender is mentioned throughout the document in the context of both mitigation and adaptation. It is proposed that sectors conduct a gender analysis “as part of the process of developing the 10-year NDC implementation plans.” The mitigation sec
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Related Resources
Local Climate Solutions Towards 100% Renewables - Gender Matters
Author
- INFORSE, SustainableEnergy (SE), Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy (NFVE), Integrated Sustainable Energy and Ecological Development Association (INSEDA), Sustainable Environmental Development Watch (SusWatch)
Year
2024
Country
Citation
INFORSE, SustainableEnergy (SE), Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy (NFVE), Integrated Sustainable Energy and Ecological Development Association (INSEDA), Sustainable Environmental Development Watch (SusWatch). (2024). Local Climate Solutions Towards 100% Renewables - Gender Matters. UNFCCC COP29 Side Event.Loss and Damage to Land: Voices from Asia
Report
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Author
- Pubudini Wickramaratne and Rashmini de Silva
Year
2023
Country
Citation
Wickramaratne, Pubudini and de Silva, Rashmini(2023). Loss and Damage to Land: Voices from Asia. OXFAM.Gender Review of National Adaptation Plan (NAP): Sri Lanka
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: Sri Lanka.Report of the Community Conservation Resilience Initiative
Report
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Author
- Global Forest Coalition
Year
2018
Country
Citation
Global Forest Coalition. (2018). Report of the Community Conservation Resilience Initiative.Submission by the Government of Sri Lanka on supporting the implementation of gender-related decisions and mandates under the UNFCCC process (in response to call for submission on Mandate 21/CP.22, paragraph 30)
UNFCCC Submission
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Author
- Sri Lanka
Year
2017
Country
Citation
Sri Lanka. (2017). Submission by the Government of Sri Lanka on supporting the implementation of gender-related decisions and mandates under the UNFCCC process. UNFCCC Submission on Mandate 21/CP.22, paragraph 30Empowering Women Community Leaders in Rural Sri Lanka in Climate Resilient Low-Tech Water Resource Management
Author
- Women and Gender Constituency
Year
2015
Country
Citation
Women and Gender Constituency. (2015). Empowering Women Community Leaders in Rural Sri Lanka in Climate Resilient Low-Tech Water Resource Management. http://womengenderclimate.org/gjc_solutions/empowering-women-community-leaders-in-rural-sri-lanka-in-climate-resilient-low-tech-water-resource-management/.Gender Climate Tracker App for iOS & Android
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