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This paper examines the relationship between fossil-fuel subsidies and gender in India, specifically analyzing the impacts of subsidy reform on cooking, lighting, pumping, and transport fuels.

A field-based study in Ky Nam commune, Central Vietnam, examining how intersectional social differences influence women's vulnerability and adaptation to climate-related agricultural water scarcity.

This research paper examines the intersection of climate variability and gender in the Sesheke district of Western Zambia, focusing on the livelihoods of people dependent on natural resources and the gender-responsiveness of local policy implementation and funding for adaptation.

This briefing paper by the Center for International Environmental Law analyzes human rights issues addressed during the COP19 negotiations in Warsaw, Poland, focusing on ambition, the Clean Development Mechanism, gender, the Green Climate Fund, public participation, and REDD+.

This research paper examines the perceptions of 300 rural household heads in Zimbabwe's Seke and Murewa districts regarding water access and climate change, specifically comparing female-headed and male-headed households.

This report presents a preliminary climate risk profile for Kyrgyzstan, focusing on the correlation between climate factors and disasters, as well as impacts on crop production and livelihoods. Developed by CAMP Alatoo and UNDP, the assessment identifies floods and flash floods as the most damaging climate-related disasters, with significant risks concentrated in the south-western Oblasts, particularly Batken, Jalal Abad, and Osh. The report also highlights gender-specific vulnerabilities and a gap between expert assessments and local perceptions of risk in the Suusamyr Valley.

This research paper examines the persistence of the discourse linking women to the environment in climate change and sustainable development agendas, despite long-standing criticisms of these associations.

This report by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network argues that gender considerations must be central to climate policies and programmes in developing countries, as women are differentially affected by climate change and face existing gender inequalities that exacerbate their vulnerability.

This resource book, published by the Government of Nepal's Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology in November 2012, serves as a guide for climate change negotiators. It details the institutional and procedural framework of the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol, analyzes the specific climate vulnerabilities of Nepal—particularly in its mountain regions—and outlines national policy responses, including the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) and REDD+ initiatives. The document emphasizes the need for increased international climate finance, technology transfer, and gender-sensitive policies to support Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

This case study describes a project by Universidad del Norte, funded by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), which investigated the psychological impacts and coping strategies of women in Manatí, Colombia, following devastating floods in 2010 and 2011. The project aimed to identify models of care to boost psychological resilience and inform public policies for disaster risk management using a gender-sensitive approach.

This document is the front matter (foreword and table of contents) of a report titled "Transforming Gender Relations in Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa," published by the Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative (SIANI) and the Stockholm Environment Institute. It describes the origins of the book, which grew from a 2009 Sida study on gender aspects of agricultural programmes and a subsequent 2011 seminar and "writeshop." The report aims to provide a guide and inspiration for designing agricultural development efforts that empower both women and men by sharing successful approaches and analytical frameworks.

This research paper examines how global climate actions may undermine women's land tenure security in three Indigenous matrilineal communities in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama. It highlights that failing to account for gender dynamics and traditional tenure systems during the implementation of climate initiatives can lead to the loss of land entitlements and the erosion of matrilineal culture.

This case study examines the integration of climate change adaptation into China's Comprehensive Agricultural Development (CAD) program, specifically through the World Bank-financed Irrigated Agriculture Intensification Loan III Project (IAIL3) and a subsequent Global Environmental Facility (GEF) grant. Focused on the 3H Plain, the initiative aimed to address water scarcity and agricultural vulnerability by implementing drought-resistant crop varieties, water-harvesting infrastructure, and capacity-building for farmers, including rural women.