NA President Urges Bigger Role for Women to Deal with Climate Change
Cambodia's national assembly president called for gender-responsive climate action at the Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament
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Cambodia
Nationally determined contribution (NDC) Analysis
Cambodia - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
English
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| Submitted Translation |
No
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| Type of Support |
Conditional
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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 |
No
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| File Url |
Timeframe
2020-2030
Relevant Context
LDC, low emitter and highly vulnerable country to the negative effects of climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
The INDC has been developed under the coordination of the National Council for Sustainable Development. An INDC Preparation Team has been appointed, with representatives from relevant ministries that will be responsible for the implementation of the speci
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
Monitoring and evaluation system includes indicators to measure progress, including INDC implementation, both for adaptation and mitigation. A national M&E framework for adaptation will be developed, while activities to operationalize it in key sector
Summary of Gender Reference
Cambodia’s Climate Change Strategic Plan includes a strategic objective to ‘reduce sectoral, regional, gender vulnerability and health risks to climate change impacts’.
Cambodia - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Context of Gender Reference |
Adaptation
Mitigation
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| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
English
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| Submitted Translation |
No
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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
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2020-2030
Relevant Context
Cambodia is classified as one of the “very high” impact countries by the World Risk Index in 2019 due to its exposure and vulnerability to climate change. This agrarian-based economy country is extremely vulnerable to frequent floods, irregula
Process for Developing NDC
It was acknowledged that the process for the formulation of the INDC did not adequately analyze crucial areas such as gender, youth involvement and the private sector. Thus, for the development of this updated NDC, extensive consultations in a gender-resp
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
There is a NDC Roadmap and a National Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Climate Change Response, including for finance. An integrated measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) system will be developed to monitor the implementation of this update
Summary of Gender Reference
The inclusion of gender considerations is evident in this updated NDC compared to the INDC. Gender is mainstreamed in the development, implementation, and budgeting of this updated NDC. Gender integration is observed in the following: (i) the CCCSP’
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Women, Rivers and Water: A Closely Connected Theme
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Related Resources
Gender and Environment Survey Report: Cambodia
Author
- UN Women
Year
2025
Country
Citation
UN Women (2025). Gender and Environment Survey Report: Cambodia.Gender Review of National Adaptation Plan (NAP): Cambodia
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: Cambodia.Time for Action: Inclusion of Gender and SRHR in Climate Action
Policy Brief
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Author
- Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)
Year
2022
Country
Citation
Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women. (2022). Time for Action : Inclusion of Gender and SRHR in Climate Action. Kuala Lumpur. ARROW.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.Comment intégrer une approche genre dans les projets climat?
Report
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Author
- Commission Climat et développement (Coordination SUD)
Year
2021
Country
Citation
Commission Climat et Développement (Coordination SUD). (2021). Comment intégrer une approche genre dans les projets climat? Retrieved from: https://www.geres.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Genre-et-climat-.pdfWomen’s Participation and the Gender Perspective in Sustainable Forestry in Cambodia: Local Perceptions and the Context of Forestry Research
Article
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Author
- Sareth Nhem & Young Jin Lee
Year
2019
Country
Citation
Nhem, S., & Lee, Y. J. (2019). Women’s participation and the gender perspective in sustainable forestry in Cambodia: local perceptions and the context of forestry research. Forest Science and Technology, 15(3), 93-110 DOI: 10.1080/21580103.2019.1595174Keeping Afloat: Gender Responsive Climate Action in Cambodia’s Floating Villages
Author
- Women and Gender Constituency
Year
2018
Country
Citation
Women and Gender Constituency. (2018). Keeping Afloat: Gender Responsive Climate Action in Cambodia’s Floating Villages. http://womengenderclimate.org/gjc_solutions/keeping-afloat-gender-responsive-climate-action-in-cambodias-floating-villages/.Cambodia's Gender and Climate Change Action Plan
Report
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Author
- Ministry of Women's Affairs
Year
2014
Country
Citation
Ministry of Women's Affairs. (2014). Gender and Climate Change Action Plan.Gender and Climate Change, Green Growth, and Disaster Management
Report
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Author
- Ministry of Women’s Affairs of Cambodia
Year
2014
Country
Citation
Ministry of Women’s Affairs of Cambodia. (2014). Policy Brief 10: Gender and Climate Change, Green Growth, and Disaster Management.Cambodia Climate Change Strategic Plan 2014-2023
Report
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Author
- National Climate Change Committee
Year
2013
Country
Citation
National Climate Change Committee. (2013). Cambodia Climate Change Strategic Plan 2014-2023.Gender Climate Tracker App for iOS & Android
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