How to Measure Mindset Shifts on Gender and Social Inclusion
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Rwanda
Nationally determined contribution (NDC) Analysis
Rwanda - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Type of Support |
Conditional
Unconditional
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
No
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
Now until 2030
Relevant Context
LDC that is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
Rwanda's NDC has been developed taking into consideration various national guiding documents, including Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy (2011), Vision 2020, Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy 2 (2013 - 2018), Sustainable Energy for All (2015 - 2030), and others.
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
The Republic of Rwanda through the Ministry of Natural Resources hold the responsibility to monitor and evaluate the implementation of NDCs through regular statutory stakeholders' consultative engagement including the Environment and Natural Resources Joint Sector Review (JSR) meetings. This will ensure the effective updating and implementation of both mitigation and adaptation plans.
Rwanda - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Context of Gender Reference |
Adaptation
Mitigation
|
| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
English
|
| Submitted Translation |
No
|
| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Monitoring
Implementation
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| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
Yes
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2020 to 2030
Relevant Context
Non-annex I country
Process for Developing NDC
The updated NDC reflects an assessment of mitigation and adaptation measures the country, which was informed by in-depth analysis and an extensive stakeholder-driven consultation process.
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
Rwanda has an MRV framework to aid in the implementation of this updated NDC, which is consistent with the transparency requirements of the Paris Agreement. This framework is said to enable monitoring of the counterfactual BAU baseline emissions, monitoring of actual emissions arising from implementing NDC mitigation measures, and facilitating the tracking of climate finance flows for NDC implementation.
Summary of Gender Reference
Rwanda intends to influence effective mainstreaming of climate adaptation in sector priorities, clear adaptation metrics, including indicators and targets, to guide the collection of gender disaggregated data; Gender mainstreaming is positioned as central to Rwanda’s sustainable development process; Gender mainstreaming is stated as a priority at all levels of policy and implementation and the NDC will ensure gender disaggregated data is captured; Vulnerability assessments of local communities based on important economic sectors are an important aspect of the implementation of the NDC.
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Author
- UN Women and OHCHR
Year
2020
Country
Citation
United Nations (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights), & United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). (2020). Realizing women’s rights to land and other productive resources (second edition) (2nd ed., Publication No. HR/PUB/13/04/Rev. 1). Geneva, Switzerland: OHCHR and New York, New York: UN WomenHow to Do: Design of Gender Transformative Smallholder Agriculture Adaptation
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Author
- Vidhya Sriram
Year
2018
Country
Citation
Sriram, V. (2018). How to Do: Design of Gender Transformative Smallholder Agriculture Adaptation Programmes, Gender and Climate Change Adaptation, CCAFS/IFAD’s Learning Alliance for Adaptation in Smallholder Agriculture, IFAD.Gender Climate Tracker App for iOS & Android
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