More equality and justice in climate action

You are warmly invited to this event with CDKN, ODI, Practical Action Consulting and the Institute for Development Studies. Wednesday, 4th May 2016, at Overseas Development Institute, 203 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NJ 14:00 – 15:30 UK time (GMT+1) with online livestreaming, followed by a reception.

Please register to attend in person or to take part online.

Why does gender equality matter in climate related programming? What does “inclusive” programming look like, in practice? And, do climate programmes in cities pose any special challenges or opportunities for advancing gender equality?

These are some of the questions that our expert panel will debate and invite you to discuss at this interactive event. Speakers will present – and respond to – the findings of leading-edge research that aims to address major knowledge gaps on the gender dimensions of climate change mitigation, adaptation and development.

Commissioned by CDKN, the research was carried out by a cross-cultural team at Practical Action Consulting and IDS Sussex. The study involved field work in urban areas of Peru, Kenya and India. The team will launch three country reports, ‘How do gender approaches improve climate compatible development: Lessons from India, Kenya and Peru’. ODI and CDKN will also launch the cross-cutting report, in association with Practical Action Consulting and IDS: ’10 things to know…about gender equality and achieving climate goals.’

The findings uncover a range of drivers and constraints to integrating gender approaches in climate programming in cities. The research demonstrates how gender sensitive approaches can increase gender equality and so pave the way for better overall climate and development outcomes — and contributing to wider social development goals. This event will gather experts from the social development, climate change and disaster risk reduction communities. Donors will learn about the value of setting gender equality as a requirement in climate programming and funding allocation. Other stakeholders involved in climate and development projects – such as non-governmental organisations, researchers and academics – can learn how to design and deliver more inclusive projects, and so avoid perpetuating gender inequality.

Chair: Colin McQuistan, Practical Action – Senior Advisor on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Speakers:

• Dr. Andrew Norton, IIED –Director
• Reetu Sogani, Practical Action Consulting Research Lead from India
• Dr. Virginie Le Masson, ODI – Research Officer
• Sam Bickersteth, CDKN- CEO
• With representative from DFID, Climate and Environment Department

Please register to attend in person or to take part online. Participants who wish to join remotely by livestream will have a chance to pose questions to the speakers in writing.