Gender and Climate Justice: Why We Need More Women in Leadership in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, there is growing research pointing to the disproportionate impacts of climate change on women.
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China
Nationally determined contribution (NDC) Analysis
China - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Submitted Language |
English
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| Submitted Translation |
No
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| Type of Support |
Unconditional
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| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Monitoring
Implementation
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| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
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| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
Yes
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| File Url |
Timeframe
Between now and 2030
Relevant Context
Developing country that is among those most severely affected by adverse impacts of climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
No reference to this process, although there is a commitment to "Broad Participation of Stakeholders"; including to strengthen the role of public supervision and participation in low-carbon development; to let media play the role of supervision
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
China plans to improve the overall administration of climate change-related work and to make carbon-emission-related indicators play guiding role, by subdividing and implementing climate change targets and tasks, and improving the performance evaluation a
China - Updated NDC Analysis
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Submitted Language |
Chinese
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| Submitted Translation |
Yes
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| File Url |
On the front line of climate change
Rural women's capacity to confront natural disasters needs strengthening as they are most vulnerable to global warming impacts.
Gender and Climate—the Importance of Women’s Leadership in Climate Action in Singapore and Hong Kong
The importance of stronger women’s authority in climate action planning by governments, companies in prosperous urban settings.
Women, Rivers and Water: A Closely Connected Theme
Considering the inclusion and leadership of women and their game-changing role in water stewardship and river protection.
How Gender Inclusiveness Will Change China's Renewable Energy Future
"What's the Key Driver of the Renewable Energy Sector? Innovation. Innovation Requires Diversity".
Related Resources
Women as Agents of Change: Shaping Resilience Through Sponge Cities
Author
- Asian Development Bank
Year
2025
Country
Citation
Asian Development Bank. (2025). Women as Agents of Change: Shaping Resilience Through Sponge CitiesRealizing Women’s Rights to Land and Other Productive Resources (second edition)
Report
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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 WomenSubmission by the Group of 77 and China On Elements and Guiding Principles for the Advancement of the Lima Work Program on Gender and Climate Change.
UNFCCC Submission
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Author
- Thailand, China.
Year
2016
Country
Citation
Thailand, China. (2016). Submission by the Group of 77 and China On 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.Gender Climate Tracker App for iOS & Android
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