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Lesotho - 2030
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Context of Gender Reference |
Adaptation
|
| Gender Tags | |
| 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 |
Yes
|
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Timeframe
Now until 2030
Relevant Context
LDC that is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Process for Developing NDC
The NDC was informed by a broad representation of experts and stakeholder institutions in a national launching workshop. Subsequently, the respective experts consulted broadly across governmental and non-governmental stakeholder institutions and expert informants. The draft mitigation and adaptation reports were subjected to a one day validation workshop prior to consolidation by the Lead Expert. The final summary report to the UNFCCC was endorsed by national stakeholders in a validation workshop and reviewed by an appointed international institution. Subsequently the report as presented for endorsement by a relevant sub-committee of the National Assembly.
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
Lesotho Meteorological Services in the Ministry of Energy and Meteorology is the focal point in the planning and coordination of activities for Lesotho's commitments under the UNFCCC. A National Climate Change Committee was formally established in 2013 to effectively coordinate climate change issues in the country, and acts as an advisory body to the LMS.
Summary of Gender Reference
Under the heading "Gender Imperatives of Climate Change Adaptation": Women have a unique relationship with natural resources which render them more vulnerable to climate change. They are responsible for food security of families through food collection, crop production, meal preparation, and often through cultivation techniques. One of Lesotho's unique features is women's dominance in piggery and poultry farming, and this role creates an added vulnerability to climate change, due to their economic dependence on these industries. With responsibilities within the household, such as child-rearing, domestic management and meal preparation, women often work longer hours and any added challenges such as those imposed by climate change, will increase their vulnerability and workload. Therefore, climate change adaptation interventions need to include measures to reduce women's workload.
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