Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation

Resource type: 
Policy
Research
EU project stamp: 
No
Main entity: 
IISD (International Institute for Sustainable Development)
Type of entity: 
Research centre/University
Key themes: 
Climate change
Climate change adaptation
Economic and social development
Ecosystem-based Adaptation
Indigenous peoples
Social impact
Societal challenges: 
Climate Resilience
New Economic Opportunities & Green Jobs and Participatory Planning and Governance
Social Capacity Building for Sustainable Urban Transformation
Social Justice and Social Cohesion
Scope: 
Global
Description: 

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.

Date: 
2024
Language: 
EN
NBS Type: 
All