CCC Ramps Up Gender-Responsive Climate Action
The Climate Change Commission in the Philippines integrates gender equality in the country's latest NDC-GAP.
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Nationally determined contribution (NDC) Analysis
Philippines - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Type of Support |
Conditional
Unconditional
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
Yes
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
Now until 2030
Relevant Context
Developing country that is highly vulnerable to impacts of climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
INDC was developed through exhaustive, inclusive and participatory processes, including consultations with civil society and the relevant business sectors.
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
None
Summary of Gender Reference
Under national context, the INDC states: Recognizing the critical and complex challenges posed by climate change, the Philippines continuously pursues institutional reforms factoring sustainable and responsible use of natural resources, respect for,
Philippines - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Implementation
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
Yes
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2020 to 2030
Relevant Context
Low-middle income developing country with a growing population that is extremely vulnerable to climate change. This NDC is the first submitted to the NDC registry.
Process for Developing NDC
This NDC was developed through a “whole-of-government-and-society” approach. This NDC is said to uphold the meaningful participation of women, children, youth, the LGBTQ community, the disabled, indigenous peoples, the elderly, civil society,
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
There are legal frameworks mentioned that the NDC is based on, such as the Climate Change Act of 2009, the National Framework Strategy on Climate Change 2010-2022, and the National Climate Action Plan 2011-2028. The NDC is also said to consider the Philip
Summary of Gender Reference
Gender is mentioned once in the Philippines NDC. It is stated that this NDC is a means to communicate opportunities to transform the world with “gender-responsive sustainable development options through the commitment of Parties to support and compl
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Women at the Intersection of Gender, Conflict, & Climate Justice : A Collection of Stories from the Philippines, Brazil, Mozambique and Burkina Faso
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- Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA)
Year
2025
Country
Citation
Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA). (2025). Women at the Intersection of Gender, Conflict, & Climate Justice : A Collection of Stories from the Philippines, Brazil, Mozambique and Burkina FasoPhilippines: Southville Women Strengthen Care and Solidarity To Resist Climate Catastrophe
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- The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD)
Year
2022
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Citation
The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD). (2022). Philippines: Southville Women Strengthen Care and Solidarity To Resist Climate Catastrophe. Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)Time for Action: Inclusion of Gender and SRHR in Climate Action
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- Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)
Year
2022
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Citation
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- Nushrat Chowdhury, Marcos Lopes, Anupama Ranawana, Nadia Saracini, Amy Sheppey.
Year
2021
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Citation
Nushrat Chowdhury, Marcos Lopes, Anupama Ranawana, Nadia Saracini, Amy Sheppey. (2021). Women on the Front Line: Healing the Earth, Seeking Justice. Christian Aid, 35 Lower Marsh Waterloo, London SE1 7RL.Peoples Voices in National Climate Plans: Presenting the Voices of Civil Society in National NDC Review Processes in Kenya, Philippines, Morocco and Kyrgyzstan
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- Mohamed Adow, Nobert Nyandire, Anna Kirilenko, Dr Abdelghani Maroufi and Melissa Cardenas
Year
2021
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People's voices in national climate plans: Civil society perspectives from Kenya, the Kyrgyz Republic, Morocco and the Philippines / Mohamed Adow, Nobert Nyandire, Anna Kirilenko, Dr Abdelghani Maroufi and Melissa Cardenas. - Berlin : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Global Policy and Development, February 2021. - 26 Seiten = 360 KB, PDF-File. - (Study). - (Climate change, energy and environment)Toolkit for Value Chain Analysis and Market Development Integrating Climate Resilience and Gender Responsiveness
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- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and United Nations Development Programme
Year
2020
Country
Responding to the UNFCCC Gender Action Plan Priority Area E and A (Decision 3/CP.23, and FCCC/SBI/2018/L.22/Add.1)
UNFCCC Submission
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Author
- Philippines
Year
2019
Country
Citation
Philippines. (2019). Responding to the UNFCCC Gender Action Plan Priority Area E and A (Decision 3/CP.23, and FCCC/SBI/2018/L.22/Add.1). UNFCCC Submission in Response to Mandate Decision 3/CP.23 (Gender Action Plan, activity E.1).GREEN Rebellion – Generating Resources Engagement for the Environment and Nature
Author
- Women and Gender Constituency
Year
2018
Country
Citation
Women and Gender Constituency. (2018). GREEN Rebellion – Generating Resources Engagement for the Environment and Nature. http://womengenderclimate.org/gjc_solutions/green-rebellion-generating-resources-engagement-for-the-environment-and-nature/.Weather-Informed Agriculture and Fisheries Strengthen Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Resilience
Author
- Women and Gender Constituency
Year
2018
Country
Citation
Women and Gender Constituency. (2018). Weather-Informed Agriculture and Fisheries Strengthen Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Resilience. http://womengenderclimate.org/gjc_solutions/weather-informed-agriculture-and-fisheries-strengthen-disaster-risk-reduction-and-climate-resilience/.Women on the Move in a Changing Climate
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- Erica Bower and Jessica Olson
Year
2018
Country
Citation
Bower., E & Olson, J. (2018). Women on the Move in a Changing Climate, A discussion paper on gender, climate & mobility, Sierra Club & UN WomenWomen’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/131359Population, Health and Environment (PHE) Approach in Climate Change Policies: the Philippines' Experience: Gender Just Climate Solution, WGC Member 2019
Author
- Women and Gender Constituency
Year
2016
Country
Citation
Women and Gender Constituency. (2016). Population, Health and Environment (PHE) Approach in Climate Change Policies: the Philippines' Experience.Submission of the Philippines on the Elements and Guiding Principles for the Advancement of the Lima Work Program on Gender and Climate Change.
UNFCCC Submission
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- Philippines
Year
2016
Country
Citation
Philippines. (2016). Submission of the Philippines on the Elements and Guiding Principles for the Advancement of the Lima Work Program on Gender and Climate Change. UNFCCC Submission in Response to Mandate FCCC/SBI/2016/L.16, paragraph 5.HINA, les femmes et la pêche: Bulletin d’information
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- Secrétariat Général de la Communauté du Pacifique
Year
2014
Country
Citation
Williams, M. J., Whitfield, S., Bernard, K., & Bacaltos, D. G. HINA, les femmes et la pêche. (2014).Leading Resilient Development: Grassroots Women's Priorities, Practices and Innovations
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- Maureen Fordham and Suranjana Gupta with Supriya Akerkar and Manuela Scharf
Year
2011
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Citation
Maureen Fordham and Suranjana Gupta with Supriya Akerkar and Manuela Scharf. (2011). Leading Resilient Development: Grassroots Women's Priorities, Practices and Innovations.Gender Climate Tracker App for iOS & Android
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