Jamaica launches gender and climate change strategy and action plan
Jamaica has launched the plan to assist with laying the groundwork for gender mainstreaming into various projects and planning.
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Nationally determined contribution (NDC) Analysis
Jamaica - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Type of Support |
Conditional
Unconditional
|
| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Monitoring
Implementation
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
No
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
Now until 2030
Relevant Context
SIDS that is highly vulnerable to impacts of climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
No mention of process for developing NDC.
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
Institutionally, the Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change will be responsible for coordinating actions among government ministries, departments and agencies to implement the NDC, as well as creating an enabling environment for necessary private sector action.
Summary of Gender Reference
No specific mention of gender; however, the NDC mentions that adaptation projects include community-based adaptation and initiatives to raise the awareness of the public in general, and vulnerable groups in particular, regarding the impacts of climate change and how it can be addressed.
Jamaica - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
Yes
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2020-2030
Relevant Context
Small Island Developing State
Process for Developing NDC
Jamaica’s NDC is based on analytical work on the policies and pre-existing commitments of the country. There was significant public and private sector participation, through consultations coordinated by the Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. It is noted that there were representatives from more than ten government ministries, departments and agencies involved in these consultations, with international development partners, private sector entities and civil society “engaged at all levels for a period of over twelve months at different stages of the development of the NDC.”
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
Existing implementation plans are said to be in place, but are not named. Jamaica will account for its anthropogenic GHG emissions and removals through the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories, the IPCC Good Practice Guidance and Uncertainty Management in GHG Inventories, and the 2013 Supplement to the 2006 guidelines.
Summary of Gender Reference
Besides climate action (SDG 13), Jamaica reports making particularly substantial progress on health and well-being (SDG 3), quality education (SDG 4), and gender equality (SDG 5); Jamaica’s updated NDC reflects its commitment to the implementation of the Paris Agreement. It will be subject to all relevant laws, guidelines, policies and programmes which are designed to increase inclusiveness and fairness, including the Code of Consultations and the National Policy for Gender Equity.
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Related Resources
Jamaica Gender and Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (GCCSAP)
Report
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- Government of Jamaica. (2022). Jamaica Gender and Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan.
Year
2022
Country
Citation
Government of Jamaica. (2022). Jamaica Gender and Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan.Study of the Impacts of Climate Change on the Women and Men of the Caribbean
Report
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Year
2020
Country
Citation
Inter-American Development Bank: Value for Women. (2020, December). Study of the Impacts of Climate Change on the Women and Men of the Caribbean. Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience Countries. Inter-American Development Bank. https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Study-of-the-Impacts-of-Climate-Change-on-the-Women-and-Men-in-the-Caribbean-Pilot-Programme-for-Climate-Resilience-Countries.pdfGender Climate Tracker App for iOS & Android
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