How do gender approaches contribute to climate compatible development? Lessons from Kenya

This policy brief examines the role of gender in urban climate compatible development in Kenya. Focusing on the 'People's Plans into Practice (PPP)' project in Kisumu, it finds that inclusive decision-making helps address the specific needs of vulnerable urban groups and enables women to take on leadership roles. However, it notes that cultural attitudes still lead to male dominance in planning processes, necessitating broad sectoral actions to remove barriers for women.

• The research identified a significant gap in knowledge regarding the intersection of gender and climate compatible development within urban environments, noting that while evidence for rural areas is substantial, urban contexts are under-researched.
• In Kisumu, the 'People's Plans into Practice (PPP)' project demonstrated that including vulnerable groups in decision-making allowed for a better address of practical needs that differ from rural needs. Active participation by women in these processes led to them assuming leadership and managerial roles.
• Cultural attitudes continue to create barriers to gender equality in urban planning, resulting in men dominating project activities and planning processes, and limiting opportunities for women's participation.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2016). How do gender approaches contribute to climate compatible development? Lessons from Kenya. https://cdkn.org/resource/policy-brief-gender-approaches-contribute-climate-compatible-development-lessons-kenya

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. How do gender approaches contribute to climate compatible development? Lessons from Kenya. 2016. https://cdkn.org/resource/policy-brief-gender-approaches-contribute-climate-compatible-development-lessons-kenya.

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@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2016how, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{How do gender approaches contribute to climate compatible development? Lessons from Kenya}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2016}, month = jun, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/policy-brief-gender-approaches-contribute-climate-compatible-development-lessons-kenya}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }