
Community event in Beijing discusses gender-responsive approaches to climate and environmental cooperation
As consequences of climate change, biodiversity loss or environmental degradation affect women and men differently, gender equality is increasingly considered an indispensable dimension of effective climate and environmental governance. International frameworks such as the “UNFCCC Gender Action Plan” or the “CBD Gender Plan of Action” stress the significance of gender-responsive approaches in climate and environmental policy. In this light, GIZ convened more than 60 experts from government think tanks, research institutions, civil society and international organisations, in Beijing on 6 July 2026 to




