There has been a rise in gender-responsive climate policies and actions globally.
Around 81 per cent of the Parties to the Paris Agreement referred to gender in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).
Till that date, the total number of NDCs of 195 Parties was 168.
62.3 per cent described efforts to strengthen institutional mechanisms for mainstreaming gender considerations across climate action.
Some 11.5 per cent described initiatives aimed at increasing the gender balanced groups engaged to support monitoring and evaluation of adaptation action.
Around 55.7 per cent affirmed their commitment to gender equality.
Women farmers currently account for 45-80 per cent of all food production in developing countries depending on the region.
About two-thirds of the female labour force in developing countries and more than 90 per cent in many African countries are engaged in agricultural work.