Gender in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes: pilot review of climate change adaptation planning documents in 15 countries

The NAP Global Network conducted a pilot review of NAP-related documents in 15 countries, finding that while most countries include gender as a cross-cutting theme or principle, significant gaps remain. Key issues include the tendency to frame women solely as vulnerable groups rather than agents of change, a lack of transparency regarding the gender balance of participants in the planning process, and inconsistent integration of gender into specific adaptation options and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

• Most countries included in the review are attempting to integrate gender into their NAP documents, treating it as a principle, an objective, or a cross-cutting theme.
• Planning documents frequently frame women as a vulnerable population affected by climate change rather than recognizing them as active stakeholders or agents of change in adaptation planning.
• There is a lack of transparency concerning the individuals and organizations involved in NAP processes, which hinders the ability to evaluate gender balance and the influence of gender equality advocates.
• Gender integration is often superficial; even when listed as a cross-cutting issue, it is rarely detailed within specific adaptation options or monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks.

APA

noauthor (2017). Gender in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes: pilot review of climate change adaptation planning documents in 15 countries. NAP Global Network. https://napglobalnetwork.org/2017/05/gender-national-adaptation-plan-nap-processes-pilot-review-climate-change-adaptation-planning-documents-15-countries/

Chicago

noauthor. Gender in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes: pilot review of climate change adaptation planning documents in 15 countries. NAP Global Network, 2017. https://napglobalnetwork.org/2017/05/gender-national-adaptation-plan-nap-processes-pilot-review-climate-change-adaptation-planning-documents-15-countries/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{noauthor2017gender, author = {noauthor}, title = {{Gender in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes: pilot review of climate change adaptation planning documents in 15 countries}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2017}, month = may, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/2017/05/gender-national-adaptation-plan-nap-processes-pilot-review-climate-change-adaptation-planning-documents-15-countries/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }