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I am looking to learn how to further both gender and green agendas in my work.

Here’s a snapshot of where these stories and learnings show up across our gender x green agenda continuum

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1. Putting Gender in the front seat
Across India, a unique collaboration emerged as an Indian Electric Vehicle (EV) company, GreenCell Express Private Limited, sought financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Their initial goal was aimed at promoting clean and sustainable transportation, thereby reducing emissions and mitigating climate impact in India. However, ADB's commitment to gender inclusivity sparked a new perspective.
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2. Selling Change: Cooking up Sustainable Solutions with Women in Pakistan's Mountains
In the mountainous regions of Pakistan, deforestation loomed as a pressing issue with severe consequences such as flooding. This was further exacerbated by climate change-induced severe weather patterns, including heavy rains and increased water from melting glaciers. The local community heavily relied on wood for cooking and heating, unwittingly contributing to the environmental crisis they were facing. However, change was on the horizon.
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3. Transforming Food Security and Climate Finance: Empowering Communities and Women through Inclusive Sustainable Food Systems
In a world grappling with the complex challenges of climate change, malnutrition, and economic development, it has become increasingly imperative to adopt a holistic and inclusive approach to address these issues. This story delves into the critical intersection of food security, climate finance, and gender equality, highlighting the efforts and achievements of various organizations and initiatives that are leading the way in reshaping our approach to these pressing global concerns.
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If you’re involved in funding and strategy...

If you’re involved in implementation and execution...

How might we facilitate knowledge-sharing and capacity-building within our organization to better understand the dual importance of gender and environmental concerns at the strategy and funding level?

How might we engage and collaborate with local communities to ensure that our implementation work effectively promotes both gender equality and the green agenda?

How might we evaluate the performance and effectiveness of our gender and green agenda funding strategies to ensure that they produce meaningful outcomes and positive environmental and social impacts?

How might we develop practical strategies to simultaneously advance gender equality and the green agenda within our implementation and execution projects?

How might we engage with experts and stakeholders in the fields of gender and the green agenda to refine our funding and strategy decisions, promoting comprehensive, inclusive, and sustainable solutions?

How might we align our funding strategies to support initiatives that effectively integrate gender and green agenda considerations, advancing both agendas in tandem?

You might be: senior leadership, a program officer, part of an investment team

You might be: a gender practitioner, a green agenda practitioner, or part of technical and program staff

Green Agenda Focused

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Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia

Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia & CARE International in Vietnam

Intl Labour Organization

Women’s Environment & Development Organization (WEDO)

Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia

Here’s a snapshot of where these stories and learnings show up across our gender x green agenda continuum

In the heart of Rural Ethiopia, a solar power company embarked on an ambitious renewable energy project. Their goal was to harness the abundant sunlight and generate electricity, addressing the region's growing energy needs and contributing to sustainability.

Unforeseen Consequences: Renewable Energy, Land Acquisition, and a Community's Struggle

A corporation sets its sight on a well-intentioned endeavor in a rural Indonesia. They aspired to spearhead a climate project that would harness the potential of biofuels, a renewable energy source that promised to reshape the way the world looked at sustainability. They received funding from a development bank interested in biofuel investment.

Exploiting Sustainability: The Dark Side of Corporate Biofuel Investment

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In a world grappling with climate change, malnutrition, and economic development, adopting a holistic and inclusive approach to address these issues has become increasingly imperative. This study delves into the critical intersection of food security, climate finance, and gender equality, highlighting the efforts and achievements of various organizations and initiatives reshaping our approach to these pressing global concerns.

Transforming Food Security and Climate Finance: Empowering Communities and Women through Inclusive Sustainable Food Systems

Here's a snapshot of where these stories and learnings show up across our gender x green agenda continuum

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