Synthesis of Statements on Climate Change

The document reviews CEDAW's 2022 activities, noting that the committee issued climate-related recommendations or questions to 30 out of 49 States considered, with a primary focus on disaster risk reduction and adaptation over mitigation. It highlights specific concerns regarding fossil fuel extraction in Uganda and Namibia and details General Recommendation No. 39, which emphasizes the rights of Indigenous women and girls to free, prior and informed consent regarding extractive and climate projects on their territories.

• In 2022, CEDAW issued climate-related recommendations or questions to more than half of the States it considered, specifically 30 out of 49, with 23 of those addressing developed countries.
• CEDAW's climate-related outputs consistently prioritized disaster risk reduction and adaptation over mitigation policies, which were only mentioned in nine outputs.
• The Committee expressed specific concerns regarding the impact of fossil fuel extraction on women's rights in Uganda and Namibia, calling for gender-responsive rehabilitation in Uganda and environmental and human rights impact assessments in Namibia's Kavango region.
• General Recommendation No. 39 (2022) establishes that Indigenous women and girls face existential threats from climate change and environmental degradation, and it mandates that economic, extractive, and climate projects on their lands require their free, prior and informed consent.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2023). Synthesis of Statements on Climate Change. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CEDAW-Synthesis-of-Statements-on-Climate-Change-2023.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. Synthesis of Statements on Climate Change. 2023. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CEDAW-Synthesis-of-Statements-on-Climate-Change-2023.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2023synthesis, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{Synthesis of Statements on Climate Change}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2023}, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CEDAW-Synthesis-of-Statements-on-Climate-Change-2023.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }