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This policy brief examines the integration of gender mainstreaming within climate finance, arguing that current efforts are often superficial and fail to address the root causes of gender inequality. It specifically highlights the role of public development banks (PDBs) as key vehicles for shifting financial flows toward gender-transformative climate action, recommending a move beyond 'women-focused' strategies toward a comprehensive approach that engages all genders to dismantle systemic power imbalances.

This scoping report, published in June 2020 by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), assesses the integration of gender considerations into Ethiopia's climate change policies, specifically the Climate-Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Strategy and the National Adaptation Plan (NAP). The report identifies significant gaps in institutionalization, accountability, and inter-departmental coordination between the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission (EFCCC) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF), while recommending the adoption of gender-responsive budgeting and the establishment of a standing inter-sectoral committee.

This report assesses how Uganda's water sector institutions and policies integrate gender and climate change considerations into planning, budgeting, and monitoring, utilizing a desk review of strategies and interviews with sector officials.

This research paper evaluates the integration of gender and climate change considerations into Uganda's water and watershed management. While Uganda has successfully implemented gender-responsive budgeting and representation quotas in water user committees, gender mainstreaming in climate change policies remains minimal. The report highlights that women are the primary users of water but are often excluded from formal decision-making and have limited access to climate information. It concludes that while policy frameworks are strong, implementation is hindered by customary laws and a lack of practical understanding at the local level.

This policy brief examines the integration of gender dimensions into climate compatible development in urban India, focusing on the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) project in Gorakhpur. It argues that urban gender-sensitive approaches must differ from rural ones due to complex social dimensions involving caste, class, and weaker social cohesion. The document highlights how women's active participation as agents of change—rather than mere recipients—significantly improves the sustainability and impact of resilience building, while noting that patriarchal structures continue to hinder gender mainstreaming in national and state policies.

This report by the Institute for Economic Justice scans Ghana's policy landscape regarding the energy transition, focusing on the integration of localisation, decent work, and gender inclusivity. It identifies a comprehensive energy policy regime but highlights significant gaps in industrial policy, SMME support, and the practical implementation of gender mainstreaming within renewable energy (RE) production networks.

This scoping study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines how to strengthen gender considerations within Kiribati’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, specifically focusing on the Joint Implementation Plan on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management (KJIP). The report identifies a significant gap between national gender equality goals—which have historically focused on domestic violence—and climate adaptation planning, which remains largely gender-blind. It provides recommendations to integrate a family-focused approach to resilience and to enhance the role of the Ministry of Women, Youth and Social Affairs (MWYSA) in climate governance.

This executive summary reports on a 2024 study commissioned by Natural Justice to assess the state of the Climate Justice Movement (CJM) in Kenya. The study involved 404 survey responses, 19 key informant interviews, and 12 focus group discussions across six regional economic blocs. It finds that while the CJM has a strong grassroots presence and has influenced national and county policies, it is currently hindered by internal fragmentation, leadership disputes, and limited funding. The document outlines the movement's composition, its role in monitoring government climate finance, and the legal frameworks—such as the Climate Change Act of 2016—that govern climate action in Kenya.