The Complicated Relationship Between Climate, Conflict, and Gender in Mozambique
In Mozambique, climate impacts have combined with conflict to displace nearly a million people, including women.
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Nationally determined contribution (NDC) Analysis
Mozambique - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Type of Support |
Conditional
Unconditional
|
| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Monitoring
Implementation
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
Yes
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
Now until 2030
Relevant Context
Developing country that is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
The NDC formulation process started with the compilation of the strategic action proposed in the adaptation and risk reduction pillar of the National Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy (NCCAMS), and other climate change studies done as well
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
The Institutional Arrangements established to implement and MRV the Mitigation component of the NDC are those established by the NCCAMS and operationalized by the National System to Monitor and Evaluate Climate Change.
Summary of Gender Reference
None, however the following is stated in relation to the equitability of the NDC: "It is recognized that achieving a resilient and low carbon development can be a catalyser to reduce poverty and diminish the inequalities towards the most vulnerable.
Mozambique - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Context of Gender Reference |
Adaptation
Mitigation
|
| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
Yes
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2021 to 2030
Relevant Context
Least developed country that is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
A participatory approach was utilized in updating Mozambique’s NDC. This involved “the public and private sectors, including civil society and academia, [and] technical assistance from various international partners.”
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
The document estimates that the various identified “adaptation, mitigation and cross-cutting actions, measures, projects and policies” will require a total investment demand from 2020 to 2025 of around USD 7.586 billion.” Several do
Summary of Gender Reference
Gender is mentioned twice in Mozambique’s Updated NDC. Under the section describing Mozambique’s planning process for this NDC, a Climate Action Enhancement Package was mentioned. This served as a tool to address gaps in the NDC Operationaliza
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Women at the Intersection of Gender, Conflict, & Climate Justice : A Collection of Stories from the Philippines, Brazil, Mozambique and Burkina Faso
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Author
- Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA)
Year
2025
Country
Citation
Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA). (2025). Women at the Intersection of Gender, Conflict, & Climate Justice : A Collection of Stories from the Philippines, Brazil, Mozambique and Burkina FasoAn Intersectional Feminist Climate Action Guide
Toolkit
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Author
- Akina Mama wa Afrika and Voice for Just Climate Action
Year
2023
Country
Citation
Akina Mama wa Afrika and Voice for Just Climate Action. (2023). An Intersectional Feminist Climate Action Guide.Gender Review of National Adaptation Plan (NAP): Mozambique
Policy Brief
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Author
- NAP Global Network
Year
2023
Country
Citation
NAP Global Network. (2023). Gender Review of National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Documents: Mozambique.New Research Is In: Climate Change Impacts Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health
Author
- Ipas
Year
2022
Country
Citation
Ipas. (2022). New Research Is In: Climate Change Impacts Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health. Ipas.A New Adaptation Initiative to Disseminate the Use of Renewable Energy While Promoting Women’s Empowerment
Author
- Women and Gender Constituency
Year
2015
Country
Citation
Women and Gender Constituency. (2015). A New Adaptation Initiative to Disseminate the Use of Renewable Energy While Promoting Women’s Empowerment. https://womengenderclimate.org/gjc_solutions/a-new-adaptation-initiative-to-disseminate-the-use-of-renewable-energy-while-promoting-womens-empowerment/ALP Adaptation Strategies Compendium
Report
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Author
- CARE International
Year
2015
Country
Citation
Care International. (2015). ALP Adaptation Strategies CompendiumManuel des Stratégies d’Adaptation de ALP
Report
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- CARE International
Year
2015
Country
Citation
CARE International. (2015). Manuel des Stratégies d’Adaptation de ALP.Proposal of the Matters To Be Submitted to the Workshop on Gender‐Sensitive Policies Related to Mitigation Actions on Climate Change, Development and Transference of Technologies
UNFCCC Submission
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Author
- Mozambique
Year
2015
Country
Citation
Mozambique. (2015). Proposal of the matters to be submitted to the workshop on gender‐sensitive policies related to mitigation actions on climate change, development and transference of technologies. UNFCCC Submission in Response to the Mandate FCCC/SBI/2014/L.43/Rev.1 Paragraphs 13.Climate Change Gender Action Plan (Phase II) for the Republic of Mozambique
Report
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Author
- IUCN and the Republic of Mozambique
Year
2014
Country
Citation
IUCN (2014). Climate Change Gender Action Plan (Phase II) for the Republic of Mozambique. IUCN and the Republic of MozambiqueGender, Climate Change and Food Security - Africa
Policy Brief
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Author
- Senay Habtezion
Year
2012
Country
Citation
Habtezion, S. (2012). Gender, Climate Change and Food Security, Gender and Climate Change Africa, Policy Brief 4, United Nations Development Programme, New York, NY.Gender Climate Tracker App for iOS & Android
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