Moderator:  Ms. Veronica Gundu

Summary(88 kB)

Session I: Setting the scene – Terms and concepts in the context of gender responsive policy
10:10-11:15

Meanings and definitions of terms

Ms. Bridget Burns

Presentation(964 kB)

Examples of gender-responsive climate policies and elements that make them gender responsive

Ms. Lorena Aguilar

Presentation(781 kB)

Session II: The importance and benefits of mainstreaming gender in mitigation action and technology  development and transfer
11:15-12:45

Mozambique case study: good practice and lessons learned in developing and implementing gender mainstreaming in Mineral Resources and Energy Sector

Ms. Gilda Monjane
Ministry of Energy, Mozambique

Presentation(2124 kB)

Integrating Gender into REDD+ Programme in Sudan

Dr. Mey Eltayeb Ahmed, Climate Change and Gender Adviser, Sudan

Presentation(1115 kB)

Proposal for equitable, climate-proof and sustainable development: a gender sensitive nationally appropriate mitigation action  (NAMA) for the energy sector in Georgia

Ms. Nino Gamisonia, Rural Community Development Agency (RCDA), Georgia

Presentation(837 kB)

ECOWAS programs addressing Gender and Energy in climate change mitigation

Ms. Karin Reiss, Sustainable Energy Expert of UNIDO at the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE)

Presentation(751 kB)

Women as creators of biodiverse forests Ecuadorian Amazon Ancestral System Chakra Ushun Purun.

Ms. Pashpanzhu Vitery, Director, The Kichwa Institute of Biotechnology Sacha Supai (IQBSS)

Presentation(1952 kB)

Summary(109 kB)

Session III: Gender in UNFCCC processes and mechanisms in relation to mitigation action and technology development and transfer – challenges and opportunities

Gender and technology transfer

Mr. Jukka Uosukainen, Director, Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)

Presentation(1618 kB)

The Technology Executive Committee: Supporting gender responsive climate policy for technology development and transfer

Ms. Elfriede More,  member, Technology Executive Committee (TEC)

Presentation(278 kB)

Gender challenges and opportunities
The Role of GCF

Ms. Carolina Fuentes, Secretary to the Board, Green Climate Fund (GCF)

Presentation(1025 kB)

The Technology Executive Committee: Supporting gender responsive climate policy for technology development and transfer

Ms. Chizuru Aoki, Lead Environmental Specialist – Multilateral Environmental Agreements, Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Presentation(452 kB)

Clean Development Mechanism Incentivizing emission reductions, spurring sustainable development

Mr. Olivier Kassi, Alternate member, clean development mechanism (CDM) Executive Board

Presentation(280 kB)

Session IV: Enhancing gender-responsiveness in mitigation action and technology development and transfer- challenges and opportunities

Gender-responsive mitigation financing

Ms. Liane Schalatek, Associate Director, Heinrich Boell Foundation North America 

Speaking notes (171 kB)

Enhancing Gender Responsiveness to Climate Action

Ms. Queensley Ajuyakpe, Programmes Manager Women Environmental Programme (WEP), Nigeria

Presentation(7120 kB)

Improving UNFCCC process to support Parties implementing gender responsive climate policies related to mitigation and technology development and transfer

Ms. Aira Kalela, Senior Advisor for gender equality, climate change and sustainable development, Finland 

Speaking notes (75 kB)