Gender-Responsive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: Progress and promising examples

The report finds that 97% of developing countries submitting NAPs to the UNFCCC now integrate gender considerations, with 29% specifically referring to gender responsiveness—a significant increase from zero in 2018. Additionally, about 50% of NAPs recognize women as agents of change in adaptation planning.

• There is a high rate of gender integration among developing countries submitting National Adaptation Plans to the UNFCCC, with 97% of these countries incorporating gender considerations into their documents.
• The explicit mention of gender responsiveness in NAPs has grown from 0% in 2018 to 29% currently.
• Roughly half of all NAPs acknowledge the role of women as agents of change, suggesting that incorporating their lived experiences can improve adaptation outcomes.

APA

Hunter,, A. D. (2022). Gender-Responsive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: Progress and promising examples. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/gender-responsive-national-adaptation-plan-nap-processes

Chicago

Hunter,, Angie Dazé,Cameron. Gender-Responsive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: Progress and promising examples. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2022. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/gender-responsive-national-adaptation-plan-nap-processes.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{hunter2022genderresponsive, author = {Hunter,, Angie Dazé,Cameron}, title = {{Gender-Responsive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes: Progress and promising examples}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2022}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/gender-responsive-national-adaptation-plan-nap-processes}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }