Gender-responsive climate change actions in Africa

The paper explores gender commitments pertinent to African nations, the necessary conditions supporting gender-responsive climate actions, and the implementation of gender-responsive adaptation and mitigation measures across various sectors. It underscores the capacity strengthening of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) members and showcases examples of successful gender-responsive climate actions undertaken by African countries. The paper focuses on the transition from policy to action. It offers a comprehensive analysis of conditions required for implementing gender-responsive climate adaptation and mitigation actions on the ground. It also highlights best practices from African countries that emphasize the development and execution of gender responsive climate policies and strategies, specifically Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The study features case studies and lessons learned from the efforts of African nations in the implementation of gender-responsive climate change actions.