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This technical report provides contextual information and recommendations to help plan, design, and implement NbS for adaptation that advance gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) while enhancing resilience, biodiversity, and ecosystem integrity.
It contributes to the nascent field of gender-responsive and inclusive NbS by offering general recommendations, tools, and applicable case studies to provide practitioners with a tangible perspective on the concepts discussed. It first introduces the context and rationale for a gender-responsive approach to NbS for adaptation. It then provides an analytical frame for GESI in NbS programming. Finally, it identifies entry points and offers advice for integrating GESI considerations into the NbS project cycle, supported by a series of case studies.
The Nature for Climate Adaptation Initiative (NCAI) seeks to increase the knowledge and capacity of civil society to design and deliver nature-based solutions that are socially inclusive, gender responsive, and that enhance biodiversity and ecosystem resilience to change.