Knowledge Support provided to the Lima Work Programme on Gender

Introduction

The Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) has invited collaboration under the Nairobi work programme (NWP) to address the knowledge needs arising from the Cancun Adaptation Framework, the Paris Agreement, and other relevant workstreams and bodies under the UNFCCC and the knowledge needs identified by Parties.

The NWP is mandated to integrate gender considerations in its activities. Several activities have been undertaken over the years addressing this topic, including a technical paper and an expert meeting on “Indigenous and local knowledge in adaptation action and the application of gender-sensitive approaches and tools for adaptation”. This mandate and these activities provide a substantive context of how the work in supporting the Lima Work Programme on Gender (LWPG) also supports in implementing the mandates of the NWP and build on the work undertaken by the NWP over the years on integrating gender considerations.

Co-producing knowledge outputs and sharing information on relevant work and engagement opportunities with a global network of partners

As a knowledge hub, the NWP employs a variety of communication channels and platforms to collect relevant information and disseminate it in a usable format to Parties, partner organizations and other relevant organizations.

Adaptation Knowledge Portal for sharing and exchanging knowledge about climate change adaptation actions.
NWP quarterly eUpdate newsletter disseminated to Parties and NWP partner organizations.
NWP and Adaptation division social media accounts.
The annual NWP Focal Point Forum convened on the margins of COP.
Online database of partner organizations.

Promoting collaboration with constituted bodies on scaling up adaptation action

In 2020, the NWP reached out to the constituted bodies to discuss possible areas for collaboration and examine where the NWP could add most value to the workplans in line with their respective mandates. Formal letters were sent on behalf of the SBSTA Chair highlighting the work and mandates of the NWP and possible areas for collaboration. A positive response was sent by the LWPG members to take this collaboration forward.

Upcoming activities

Identify and connect the LWPG with relevant partners to provide expertise and research on gender. For example: Global Gender Event at the Climate Dialogues as an opportunity for stakeholders to share their plans on supporting the implementation of the LWPM/GAP.
Mainstream gender issues through collaborations in ongoing adaptation activities.

Relevant information