Ethiopia's community of practice for gender equity and social inclusion in climate change actions Arsema Andargatchew and Robi Redda from CDKN reflect on the second meeting of Ethiopia's national community of practice for Gender Equity and Social Inclusion in Climate Change actions. The community’s ambitious yet realistic plans include gender-responsive policy analysis and fund mobilisation strategies, all guided by five key pillars of action.

Making clean energy transitions more inclusive: Evidence, knowledge gaps and policy options in low-income economies Transitions to clean energy are compatible with sustainable and equitable development and women’s economic empowerment. However, in the absence of adequate policies, they may reinforce existing inequalities. A new policy brief summarises the evidence that supports and knowledge gaps that hinder clean and inclusive energy transitions.

Gender in climate action training pack: A resource for practitioners CDKN has developed a pack of presentations and exercises for facilitators to use in training settings, to help climate and development professionals to integrate gender perspectives into climate projects and programmes.

The role of climate-smart agriculture enterprises in women's empowerment Women in agriculture are often disproportionately affected by climate change and structural gender inequalities. Under the Gender Equality in a Low Carbon World (GLOW) programme, experts from Intellecap share progress in reorienting the private sector to women's empowerment in climate-smart agricultural solutions in East Africa.​​​​​​​

From low-carbon consumers to climate leaders This report for the Gender Equality in a Low-Carbon World (GLOW) programme reviews the evidence on women's economic empowerment in low-carbon transitions. It identifies the gaps in the evidence base; and recommends how GLOW and other research initiatives and funders may further enrich the evidence, and inform policy and practice.

COP27 offers mixed news for social inclusion in climate policy There was a mix of progress and backsliding on diversity and inclusion in climate policy-making, at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. CDKN's Mairi Dupar unpacks recent developments.

Knowledge for resilience: A small island state perspective H.E. Sylvanie Burton is Permanent Secretary to the Government of Dominica, Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, Youth at Risk, Gender Affairs, Seniors Security and Dominicans with Disabilities. She spoke with Mairi Dupar about the role of knowledge and education in preparing people and communities to be more resilient.

Close gender gaps and make Covid-19 recovery policies truly ‘green’    Spending plans for Covid-19 economic recovery provide a major opportunity to promote gender equality and environmental sustainability. Leading experts from Bolivia, Malawi, Nepal and Senegal shared their visions for change.

CDKN at Gobeshona Global Conference 2022 CDKN will be holding three online side events at the annual Gobeshona Conference on Locally Led Adaption (LLA), hosted by the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD).

Register today: Empowering women in the green economic recovery from Covid-19 Register today for a side event of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66) on 21 March, which will explore: how can Covid-19 economic recovery measures boost women’s economic empowerment? Featuring speakers from Bolivia, Malawi and Senegal.

Webinar: Guide to strengthening gender integration in climate finance projects CDKN, SSN and WEDO have produced a new guide for climate finance project planners. Watch the webinar from 8 March 2022 where the report's authors, interviewees and experts discussed key findings and recommendations.