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Pakistan to launch first ever National Climate Change Gender Action Plan

Source(s): Associated Press of Pakistan Corporation
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With support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and technical guidance from the IUCN and other key partners, the Government of Pakistan and key stakeholders have jointly developed the first National Climate Change Gender Action Plan (ccGAP) of Pakistan after a comprehensive consultative process.

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Primarily a multi-stakeholder, cross-sector capacity building process was led by Ministry of Climate Change and IUCN to develop national capacities and focal groups and a cross-sector national action plan, fostering innovative project design to strengthen national and provincial climate change adaptation, mitigation and resilience through gender-responsive strategies and activities, he added.

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This pilot effort helped enhance existing and nascent policy and programming, while elevating the country’s position as an international leader toward building inclusive sustainable development, climate action and resilience for all.

This comprehensive process directly engaged approximately 300 women, gender experts, women organizations and key stakeholders from the priority sectors and from all over Pakistan.

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Themes Gender Governance
Country and region Pakistan
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