De la théorie à la pratique : intégrer l’égalité des genres et l’inclusion sociale dans les solutions fondées sur la nature pour l’adaptation

The report argues that climate and biodiversity crises disproportionately affect marginalized groups and that nature-based solutions (NbS) must integrate gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) to be effective. It outlines three core components of GESI in NbS: recognizing differences in needs and capacities, facilitating equitable participation in decision-making, and promoting the fair distribution of benefits. The document provides a five-step implementation cycle—system understanding, risk assessment, option identification, implementation, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL)—supported by case studies from Vietnam, Cuba, Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Bolivia.

• Climate change and biodiversity loss impact individuals differently based on intersecting identity factors such as gender, age, socio-economic status, race, and indigenous nationality, with systemically marginalized populations often facing disproportionate effects.
• International policy frameworks, including those from the IPCC and IPBES, recognize that integrating gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) is essential for improving climate adaptation and biodiversity protection.
• There is a significant gap in the practical application of GESI in NbS; research indicates that only 8% of NbS research articles address gender, and only 4% mention it more than twice.
• NbS projects that ignore gender and social inclusion risk causing 'maladaptation' or exacerbating existing inequalities, including increasing the risk of gender-based violence (GBV) for women participating in reforestation or forest management.
• Environmental changes can specifically impact men's mental health and identity, particularly when resources essential to traditional masculine roles—such as fishing—decline, potentially increasing suicide rates.
• Effective GESI integration in NbS relies on three interdependent components: recognizing diverse needs and capacities, ensuring equitable influence in decision-making, and ensuring the fair distribution of socio-ecological and economic benefits.
• The report proposes a five-step project cycle for GESI integration: (A) System Understanding via intersectional analysis, (B) Risk Assessment including Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), (C) Option Identification using participatory prioritization, (D) Implementation with dedicated GESI specialists, and (E) Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) using disaggregated data.
• Case studies demonstrate that GESI-sensitive NbS yield better results: in Rwanda, improving women's land ownership increased soil conservation; in India and Nepal, forest management groups including women showed better governance and conservation outcomes.

APA

Caswell, C., & Jang, N. (2024). De la théorie à la pratique : intégrer l’égalité des genres et l’inclusion sociale dans les solutions fondées sur la nature pour l’adaptation. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2024-03/egalite-genres-inclusion-sociale-solutions-fondees-nature_0.pdf

Chicago

Caswell, Calais, and Nicole Jang. De la théorie à la pratique : intégrer l’égalité des genres et l’inclusion sociale dans les solutions fondées sur la nature pour l’adaptation. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2024. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2024-03/egalite-genres-inclusion-sociale-solutions-fondees-nature_0.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{caswell2024thorie, author = {Caswell, Calais and Jang, Nicole}, title = {{De la théorie à la pratique : intégrer l’égalité des genres et l’inclusion sociale dans les solutions fondées sur la nature pour l’adaptation}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2024}, month = jan, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2024-03/egalite-genres-inclusion-sociale-solutions-fondees-nature_0.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }