Social Dimensions of Climate Change: Enhancing resilience and gender equity through climate finance

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1 Social Dimensions of Climate Change: Enhancing resilience and gender equity through climate finance Mafalda Duarte, Program Manager Lima, Peru, December 11, 2014

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3 Social Dimensions of Climate Change Climate change and climate variability worsen existing poverty, exacerbate existing inequalities, and trigger both new vulnerabilities and some opportunities for individuals and communities Climate change interacts with nonclimatic stressors and entrenched structural inequalities to shape vulnerabilities IPCC, AR5 2014

4 The CIF s investment planning approach addresses Climate risk and its impacts on households and communities Strengthening of country-led climate action through improved national planning capacity Targeted investment in sub-national regions where sensitivity to climate hazards is high Enabling policies that enhance sector-specific interventions Scale, learning and outreach to inform design and improved implementation

5 Social dimensions of CC in CIF Programs Large-scale projects in RE, EE and Transport; working to identify distributional impacts, to move beyond safeguards approaches alone Portfolio has significant focus on investments with local impact, incl. off-grid investments & RE-based small enterprise Communitylevel impacts & institutional development at all levels is central to PPCR programmatic approach Forest users and producers at center of landscapebased approach; Focus on benefitsharing; tenure security; and development of forest-based livelihoods

6 Vulnerability to Climate Change: The Case of Gender Climate change impacts are not gender-neutral, thus attention to gender is needed in both mitigation and adaptation finance Gender exacerbates vulnerability to climate change due to differences between women and men in: Rights Resources Voice Gender division of labor within household and at community level When gender-based inequalities interact within specific social, economic and governance institutions, the climate vulnerability of particular groups -- most often women is heightened. Gender-informed focus within programs and projects will address some of the concerns above

7 Gender-specific risks in the face of climate change Women and men have different vulnerabilities to climate impacts Women and men have different coping strategies and resources Gender-specific analysis, design, outreach and preparedness activities are needed to overcome traditional barriers and biases Women s effective participation in climate planning needs specific support Women s access to and control over a share of any new resources and assets that may be introduced through projects is crucial for equitable outcomes Opportunities to improve development co-benefits require closer examination of risks and benefits to specific groups, including women.

8 Nepal PPCR (ADB): Building Climate Resilience of Watersheds in Mountain Eco-Systems USD 24m project to improve watershed planning in climate-vulnerable areas and improve community-based water resources management for irrigation and domestic uses. Project will benefit 35,000 households and enhance water productivity through improved agricultural practices. Targeted goals for women s participation in water committees, including by Dalit women For equity in micro irrigation, soil water retention, local water allocation arrangements

9 Zambia PPCR (IBRD): Strengthening Climate Resilience and the Barotse Sub-Basin USD 36m project strengthens Zambia s national institutional structure for climate resilience and improves adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities in Barotse sub-basin. Targets 25,800 households in 8 target districts, including the 32% of total households that are female-headed. Includes focus on climate information services, and reserves at least 30% of individual champion grants for women for local adaptation activities.

10 India CTF (ADB): Rajasthan Renewable Energy Transmission Investment Program USD 200m project financing the construction of transmission infrastructure with a target of 4,300 MW of RE and including strategic planning for state solar park development. Features outreach to women representatives to participate in planning for RE in the state; livelihoods training for women s self-help groups and female micro-entrepreneurs to develop solar lantern rental businesses; and targets for women s safe employment in construction

11 CIF Gender Action Plan FY15-16 CIF Gender Review (2013) found gender-responsive approaches in the CIF could be strengthened to improve project effectiveness and equity outcomes. This was particularly the case for mitigation projects. CIF Gender Action Plan approved June 2014: Mainstreaming gender in CIF policy and programming through internal policy review, monitoring, analysis, and knowledge and learning. FY15 study on gender and renewable energy to examine: benefits, risks & opportunities for women and poor men from both large and small-scale renewable energy across technologies best practice in targeting, distribution, resettlement; job creation, training; and performance-based incentives for firms.

12 Thank You! Muchas Gracias!