Pakistan

Analysis of Original NDC

Timeframe

2016-2030

Relevant context

Developing country vulnerable to impacts of climate change.

Process for developing NDC

Under development.

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	No
Reference to women/gender	No

Pakistan’s Climate-hit Women Farmers Turn to Borrowing Amid Financial Exclusion

Sep 6 2026

A new study shows that women farmers are turning to borrowing to cope with climate-related shocks.

350 Women Climate Leaders Recognized As Gender And Climate Awards 2026 Celebrate Innovation And Community Action

Jun 3 2026

France ambassador to Pakistan Nicolas Galey on Wednesday said that more than 350 applications from across Pakistan highlighted t

Gendered Reality of Climate-Induced Migration in Pakistan

Jan 23 2026

In Pakistan, the adverse impact of climate change on gender is not just an emerging issue but an immediate crisis.

Women: The Missing Link in Pakistan's Climate Chain of Command

Jun 5 2025

The Pakistani Government must focus on transforming commitments into meaningful action by prioritising gender-sensitive policies

Female Cotton Workers Launch Climate Literacy Campaign in Matiari

May 26 2025

The district-wide campaign raises awareness among women workers and growers about the intensifying risks of climate change.

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The Brookings Institution

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2024

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The Brookings Institution. (2024). COP29 and the intersection of climate, gender equality, and education.

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Resilience and Rights: Safety, Care and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Environmental Human Rights Defenders in Pakistan

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DASTAK Women Rights and Awareness Foundation & Asia-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW). (2024). Resilience and Rights: Safety, Care and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Environmental Human Rights Defenders in Pakistan. https://arrow.org.my/publication/pakistan-scoping-study-resilience-rights-dastak/

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Feminist framework for gender equitable climate disaster response: Gender Just Climate Solutions Awardee 2023

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Women and Gender Constituency

Year

2023

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Pakistan

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Community-Centered Solutions Disasters & Disaster Risk Reduction

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NAP Global Network

Year

2023

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Pakistan

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Advancing the labor rights of women cotton pickers in Pakistan: Gender Just Climate Solutions Awardee 2022

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Women and Gender Constituency

Year

2022

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Pakistan

Citation

Women and Gender Constituency. (2022). Advancing the labor rights of women cotton pickers in Pakistan. Retrieved July 10, 2023. https://womengenderclimate.org/gjc_solutions/advancing-the-labor-rights-of-women-cotton-pickers-in-pakistan/

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The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD)

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2022

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Pakistan

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The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD). (2022). Pakistan: Women Agricultural Workers Sowing the Seeds of Feminist Climate Justice. Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).

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Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)

Year

2022

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Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women. (2022). Time for Action : Inclusion of Gender and SRHR in Climate Action. Kuala Lumpur. ARROW.

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Oxfam

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2020

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Year

2019

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Submission by Pakistan on Gender and Climate Change: Priority Area on Monitoring and Reporting Under the Gender Action Plan

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Pakistan

Year

2019

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Pakistan

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How Climate Change and Environmental Degradation Hurts Women More Than Men in Slums of South Asia.

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Patel, A., Lotia, H., Malik, A., Mundt, M., Lee, H. and M. Rafiq

Year

2018

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Policy

A Scoping Study Understanding the Climate Change Impact on Women's Reproductive Health: Post Disaster Interventions in Sindh Province

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Sheedi et al.

Year

2015

Country

Pakistan

Citation

Sheedi, S., Soomro, R., Saryo, P., Woods, Z., Sychareun, V., & Candraningrum, D. (2015). A Scoping Study Understanding the Climate Change Impact on Women’s Reproductive Health: Post Disaster Interventions in Sindh Province.

Health, Nutrition and/or WASH SRHR

Rainwater Harvesting and Conservation Training for Women Farmers

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Year

2015

Country

Pakistan

Citation

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