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Zambia

New or Updated NDC

Analysis of Updated NDC
Timeframe 

January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2030

Relevant context 

Developing country highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change

Process for developing NDC 

This update was prepared with “broad stakeholder participation from all stakeholders, including government institutions, civil society, private sector and subnational stakeholders, with gender balance ensured in the process.”

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

Zambia has mitigation and adaptation programs to achieve its NDC. The National Adaptation Planning process is currently underway.

NDC implementation will also be ensured by developing and improving upon Zambia’s Implementation Framework and Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems, which are to track implementation progress of mitigation and adaptation actions.

Summary of gender reference 

Gender was mentioned briefly in Zambia’s updated NDC. First, the NDC reportedly ensured gender balance in its preparation stage. Secondly, when discussing Zambia's contextual aspirations and priorities when joining the Paris Agreement, reference is made to the Climate Change Gender Action Plan of 2018. This plan seeks to “ensure that Zambia’s climate change processes are gender-transformative, and guarantee that women and men can have access to, participate in, and benefit equally from climate change initiatives.”

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

Analysis of Original NDC

Timeframe 

Now until 2030

Relevant context 

Developing country that is highly vulnerable to impacts of climate change.

Process for developing NDC 

No mention of process for developing NDC.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

Since the NDC is a part of the national development and planning process for climate change issues, it will be monitored and evaluated according to the existing monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Further, this will be done in a wide consultative and participatory manner. In addition, since the NDC is a planning tool, it will be reviewed and updated as part of the national planning process.

Summary of gender reference 

Under mitigation measures it states:

  • a. ‘Rural poverty reduction particularly among women and the youth’ as a co-benefit of sustainable agriculture.
  • b. ‘Improved education impacts due to longer hours of study and advanced teaching methods, safety, creation of opportunity for girl child and women’s education’ as a co-benefit of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Zambia NDC
Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC
Yes
Submitted language
English
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
B
Context of gender reference
Mitigation

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African Group of Negotiators: 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 

  • Zambia on behalf of the African Group of Negotiators

Year 

2024

Country 

Citation 

Zambia on behalf of the African Group of Negotiators. (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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Strategies for Gender Mainstreaming in Climate Finance Mobilisation in Southern Africa

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Author 

  • Michael Gerhard, Emma Jones-Phillipson and Xoliswa Ndeleni

Year 

2023

Country 

Citation 

Gerhard M, Jones-Phillipson E, Ndeleni X. (2023). Strategies for Gender Mainstreaming in Climate Finance Mobilisation in Southern Africa. PLOS Clim 2(11): e0000254. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000254
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“Burnt by the Scorching Sun”: Climate-Induced Livelihood Transformations, Reproductive Health, and Fertility Trajectories in Drought-Affected Communities of Zambia

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Author 

  • Joseph G. Rosen, Drosin Mulenga, Lyson Phiri, Natasha Okpara, Caila Brander, Nachela Chelwa & Michael T. Mbizvo

Year 

2021

Country 

Citation 

Rosen, J.G., Mulenga, D., Phiri, L. et al. (2021). “Burnt by the Scorching Sun”: Climate-Induced Livelihood Transformations, Reproductive Health, and Fertility Trajectories in Drought-Affected Communities of Zambia. BMC Public Health 21, 1501.
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Gender Mainstreaming and Climate Resilience in Zambia’s Cashew Sector: Insights for Adaptation Planners

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Author 

  • Sibyl Nelson, Gender Advisor (FAO), Reynolds K. Shula, NAP-Ag National Project Coordinator (FAO Zambia), Arthur Asumani, NAP Technical Officer (UNDP Zambia), Catherine Hill, Gender and Adaptation to Climate Change Advisor (UNDP)

Year 

2019

Country 

Citation 

FAO & UNDP. 2019. Gender mainstreaming and climate resilience in Zambia’s cashew sector: Insights for adaptation planners. Rome, FAO, 18 pp
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Zambia’s Submission to UNFCCC on the Implementation of the Climate Change Gender Action Plan, at the request of the SBI as set out in the conclusion from SBI 49, paragraph 104 of the SBI Report

UNFCCC Submission Download

Author 

  • Zambia

Year 

2019

Country 

Citation 

Zambia. (2019). Zambia’s Submission to UNFCCC on the Implementation of the Climate Change Gender Action Plan, at the request of the SBI as set out in the conclusion from SBI 49, paragraph 104 of the SBI Report. UNFCCC Submission in Response to Mandate FCCC/SBI/2018/22, paragraph 104.
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