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Gender in climate negotiations: history, disputes, and the Belém Plan
Between November 10 and 21, during COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a central disagreement over the definition of the term gender stalled negotiations on the new Gender Action Plan(GAP). More conservative countries, such as Iran, Russia, and Argentina, called for a version based on a binary biological gender, classified as male or female, without mention of social roles and structural inequalities between men and women. The term is seen as controversial due to its multiple interpretations, influenced by different traditions, religions, and gender identities, which ends up creating opposing camps that find it difficult to engage in dialogue without conflict. Gender ends up falling into the realm of concepts that many call politically charged.
March, the month of women, and also of solutions to the climate crisis
Solutions to the climate crisis demand representation: the inclusion of diverse groups in society, especially those on the front line of the impacts of environmental disasters. Representation is effective in solving the climate crisis, as it increases the possibilities and expands the perspectives of solutions. In celebration of March, Women’s Month, we bring the perspective of gender equity based on the history of female leadership in previous COPs, expectations for the COP29, and upcoming institutional arrangements on climate.
From Sharm el-Sheikh to Dubai: Learnings and Expectations from the Climate Conferences
One of the most important and globally visible events in the climate field is coming up again: the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, COP28. Presided over by the United Arab Emirates and hosted in Dubai, it is an event with high expectations and an agenda involving topics such as climate financing, losses and damages, and high rates of greenhouse gas emissions.
Gender, Water & Climate: here's what you need to know
Globally, people increasingly depend on natural resources and, even though in many regions women carry a disproportionate responsibility for securing water, they still have less access to it. Additionally, it must be acknowledged that climate change does not affect women and girls uniformly around the world.
Climate change is a “threat multiplier”, so it escalates social, political and economic tensions, as well as gender inequalities, in fragile or conflict-affected situations.
It's that time of the year: CSW67 and International Women’s Day
The 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) has started this week (March 6) and will go on until the 17th of this month. As a crucial conference for global gender policy, EmpoderaClima is highlighting the Commission’s important work and relevance, specifically to gender and climate justice.