Title page
Contents
Summary 4
01. Introduction 6
Gender and inclusion in climate action 9
02. China's policy environment 21
Opportunities for inclusive approaches to climate action 21
Challenges for inclusive approaches to climate action 28
03. Levers to advance gender and social equality in climate action 34
Current situation among researchers and practitioners 34
Data collection 36
An interdisciplinary 'community of practice' on gender and inclusion in climate action 38
Interdisciplinary and international collaboration on gender-transformative programmes 43
Funding for cross-cutting approaches 48
04. Conclusions 52
Risks 53
Recommendations 54
About the author 57
Acknowledgments 58
Table 1. Terminology for levels of gender equality in laws, policies and programmes 13
Boxes
Box 1. Research experiment in Bangladesh on the impact and cost-effectiveness of gender integration in adaptation programmes 14
Box 2. Research methodology 19
Box 3. Role of Chinese and international NGOs in governance in China 29
Box 4. Community dialogues for social justice and climate action 40
Box 5. Opportunities for gender-transformative just transition programmes in China 43
Box 6. Strengthening women farmers' income security and climate resilience in Qinghai province 47