Quick Analysis

Quick Analysis of Gender in UNFCCC Decisions

Looking at the data, significant progress toward, and gaps remaining for, gender-sensitive climate policy are evident:

• Out of current decisions that reference gender, while many explicitly refer to gender balance and enhancing women’s participation on boards and bodies, the majority now reference or use a gender-mainstreaming approach.
• Adaptation is so far the area in which the most robust gender-sensitive language has been integrated.