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Nationally determined contribution (NDC) Analysis
Tanzania - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Submitted Language |
English
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| Submitted Translation |
No
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| Type of Support |
Conditional
Unconditional
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| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Monitoring
Implementation
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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 |
Timeframe
Now until 2030
Relevant Context
Developing country that is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
The NDC was prepared in a consultative and inclusive manner through technical and policy dialogues. A national technical team was established, with representatives from various sectors and relevant institutions. Broad based national and sub-national stake
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
The implementation of the NDC is based on the country's various policies, development vision programmes, strategies and action plans, which are set to be reviewed regularly. Therefore, the submitted NDC will be reviewed in a participatory ma
Tanzania - 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 |
Yes
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2021-2030
Relevant Context
Developing country already affected by climate change and variabilities, including extreme weather events such as droughts and floods
Process for Developing NDC
This update was developed through an extensive consultative process with participants from the private and public sectors. The Vice President’s Office was tasked with coordinating this process.
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
This update mentions the country’s NDC Implementation Plan, which details “costed prioritized actions per sector to guide stakeholders in supporting the implementation of the NDC.”
Summary of Gender Reference
Gender is briefly mentioned in the United Republic of Tanzania’s updated NDC. In general, priority sectors for mitigation and adaptation were identified through “initiatives and concepts that foster development and take into account gender equ
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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.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.Information Concerning SBI 61 on Gender and Climate Change for the Lima Work Programme on Gender Mandate: Table 4, D.5, Annex to 3/CP.25
UNFCCC Submission
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Author
- Landesa
Year
2021
Country
Citation
Landesa. (2021). Information Concerning SBI 61 on Gender and Climate Change for the Lima Work Programme on Gender Mandate: Table 4, D.5, Annex to 3/CP.25. UNFCCC Submission in Response to Mandate Table 4, D.5, Annex to 3/CP.25.Women in Finance Climate Action Group Report
Report
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Author
- Women in Finance Climate Action
Year
2021
Country
Citation
Women in Finance Climate Action. (2021). Women in Finance Climate Action Group Report.Ending Land Rights Discrimination Against Women Key to Promoting Biodiversity Conservation in Tanzania
Other
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Author
- Climate Land Ambition and Rights Alliance
Year
2019
Country
Citation
CLARA. 2019. Ending land rights discrimination against women key to promoting biodiversity conservation in Tanzania.Gender Quotas Increase the Equality and Effectiveness of Climate Policy Interventions
Article
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Author
- Nathan J. Cook, Tara Grillos, and Krister P. Andersson
Year
2019
Country
Citation
Cook, N. J., Grillos, T., & Andersson, K. P. (2019). Gender quotas increase the equality and effectiveness of climate policy interventions. Nature Climate Change, 9(4), 330–334. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-019-0438-4Gender Lessons for Climate Initiatives: A Comparative Study of REDD+ Impacts on Subjective Wellbeing
Article
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Author
- Larson et al.
Year
2018
Country
Citation
Larson, A. M., Solis, D., Duchelle, A. E., Atmadja, S., Resosudarmo, I. A. P., Dokken, T., & Komalasari, M. (2018). Gender lessons for climate initiatives: A comparative study of REDD+ impacts on subjective wellbeing. World Development, 108, 86-102.Invest in Girls and Women to Tackle Climate Change and Conserve the Environment
Policy Brief
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Author
- Nicholas Wedeman and Tricia Petruney
Year
2018
Country
Citation
Wedeman. N., Petruney. T. (2018). Invest in girls and women to tackle climate change and conserve the environment. Deliver for Good, New York,USAReport 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.Maasai Stoves Transforming Lives
Author
- Women and Gender Constituency
Year
2015
Country
Citation
Women and Gender Constituency. (2015). Maasai Stoves Transforming Lives. http://womengenderclimate.org/gjc_solutions/maasai-stoves-transforming-lives/.Solar Sister Eradicates Energy Poverty by Empowering Women with Economic Opportunity
Author
- Women and Gender Constituency
Year
2015
Country
Citation
Women and Gender Constituency. (2015). Solar Sister Eradicates Energy Poverty by Empowering Women with Economic Opportunity. http://womengenderclimate.org/gjc_solutions/solar-sister-eradicates-energy-poverty-by-empowering-women-with-economic-opportunity/.Gender Climate Tracker App for iOS & Android
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