Gender is mentioned throughout the updated NDC. The document recognizes that there are groups in the country whose rights are at risk, and who are likely to be especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Transgender people, women, indigenous peoples, African communities, and persons with disabilities are included under this category. These groups are considered throughout the NDC, and efforts were made to enable their participation in NDC process.
Costa Rica’s updated NDC was developed in line with the SDGs, including SDG 5 on gender equality and empowerment for all women and girls. As part of its contributions to meeting this goal, Costa Rica is set to follow up on indicators required to ensure gender equality and the empowerment of organized groups of women, the transsexual community and other vulnerable groups, with a view to having these indicators in place by 2030. Rica’s contribution to this effort are specific, citing that by 2030 the country will follow up on indicators required to ensure gender equality and the empowerment of organized groups of women, the transexual community and other vulnerable groups mentioned.
Moreover, in 2022, Costa Rica will implement its Gender Equality and Climate Action Plan, under the National Policy for Effective Equality between Women and Men framework. The country also plans to conduct a study on climate change risks and impacts on vulnerable groups, differentiating the data gathered by sex.
