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Ethiopia

New or Updated NDC

Analysis of Updated NDC
Timeframe 

January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2030

Relevant context 

Developing country highly vulnerable to climate change

Process for developing NDC 

There was a broad participatory process with comprehensive stakeholder engagement for this update. Specifically, preparing the NDC involved “immense engagements from the respective line ministries and stakeholders. Line ministries were engaged in the development process through a technical working group.” 

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

Ethiopia has a system for measuring, reporting and verification (MRV) and monitoring and evaluation (M and E), which were recently reviewed along with its current adaptation policy.

Summary of gender reference 

Gender considerations were taken into account this NDC so as to enhance the inclusiveness of its adaptation interventions. It specifically provides that a gender-responsive approach is to be taken in various adaptation programs. Moreover the country’s National Adaptation Plan, also notes that “detailed gender and institutional capacity gap analyses were conducted to inform NDC updating process.”

Ethiopia Updated NDC
Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC
Yes
Submitted language
English
Submitted translation
No
NDC commitments
Mitigation
Adaptation
Type of support
Conditional
Unconditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned
Yes
Monitoring and/or implementation
Monitoring
Reference to women/gender
Yes
Gender Tags
GS
Context of gender reference
Adaptation

Analysis of Original NDC

Timeframe 

Now until 2030

Relevant context 

Developing country with high vulnerability to climate change.

Process for developing NDC 

NDC was developed through an inclusive and participatory process.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

NDC will be updated periodically, as appropriate. The Ministry of Environment and Forest will regularly organize consultative dialogues to review the implementation of the national and sectoral adaptation plans. This iterative process will ensure that national and sectoral adaptation plans are regularly updated and implemented.

Summary of gender reference 

Part of Ethiopia’s long term goal is to integrate action into its response to climate change that improve the status of women and the welfare of children (B).

Ethiopia NDC
Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC
Yes
Submitted language
English
Submitted translation
No
NDC commitments
Mitigation
Adaptation
Type of support
Conditional
Unconditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned
Yes
Monitoring and/or implementation
Monitoring
Implementation
Reference to women/gender
Yes
Gender Tags
B
Context of gender reference
Adaptation

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Boîte à Outils Pour Un Processus D’Elaboration et de Mise En Oeuvre de Plans Nationaux D’Adaptation (PNA) Qui Répond aux Questions de Genre

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Author 

  • Réseau mondial de PNA & CCNUCC.

Year 

2019

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Citation 

Réseau mondial de PNA & CCNUCC. (2019). Boîte à outils pour un processus d’élaboration et de mise en œuvre de plans nationaux d’adaptation (PNA) qui répond aux questions de genre. Dazé, A., et Church, C. (auteurs principaux). Winnipeg : Institut international du développement durable. Récupéré de www.napglobalnetwork.org
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Juego de herramientas para un proceso de formulación e implementación de planes nacionales de adaptación (PNAD) con perspectiva de género

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Author 

  • Red Global del PNAD y CMNUCC.

Year 

2019

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Citation 

Red Global del PNAD y CMNUCC (2019). Juego de herramientas para un proceso de formulación e implementación de Planes Nacionales de Adaptación (PNAD) con perspectiva de género. Dazé, A. y Church, C. (autores principales). Winnipeg: Instituto Internacional para el Desarrollo Sostenible.
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Toolkit for a Gender-Responsive Process to Formulate and Implement National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)

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Author 

  • NAP Global Network & UNFCCCNAP Global Network & UNFCCC.

Year 

2019

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Citation 

NAP Global Network & UNFCCC. (2019). Toolkit for a gender-responsive process to formulate and implement National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Dazé, A., and Church, C. (lead authors). Winnipeg: International Institute for Sustainable Development. Retrieved from www.napglobalnetwork.org
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Integrating Gender Considerations in Ethiopia’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process

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Author 

  • Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission

Year 

2018

Country 

Citation 

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission. (2018). Integrating gender considerations in Ethiopia’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process: Analysis and recommendations. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the NAP Global Network.
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Submission on elements for the gender action plan under the Lima Work Program on Gender by Ethiopia on behalf of the Least Developed Countries Group (in response to call for submission on Mandate 21/CP.22, paragraph 30)

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Author 

  • Ethiopia on behalf of on behalf of the Least Developed Countries Group

Year 

2017

Country 

Citation 

Ethiopia on behalf of on behalf of the Least Developed Countries Group. (2017). Submission on elements for the gender action plan under the Lima Work Program on Gender by Ethiopia on behalf of the Least Developed Countries Group. UNFCCC Submission on Mandate 21/CP.22, paragraph 30)
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Women’s Land Rights as a Pathway to Poverty Reduction: A Framework and Review of Available Evidence

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  • Ruth Suseela Meinzen-Dick, Agnes R. Quisumbing, Cheryl R. Doss, Sophie Theis

Year 

2017

Country 

Citation 

Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela; Quisumbing, Agnes R.; Doss, Cheryl R.; and Theis, Sophie. 2017. Women’s land rights as a pathway to poverty reduction: A framework and review of available evidence. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1663. Washington, D.C. http://ebrary.ifpri.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15738coll2/id/131359
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