Ingvild Solvang
Deputy Director and Head of Climate Action and Inclusive Development
Gender and Inclusive Development
Poverty eradication, gender equality and social inclusion are firmly embedded in the rights-based principle of “Leaving No One Behind” of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This commitment is clearly stated in the Paris Climate Agreement, GGGI’s Strategic Framework, and in line with GGGI Members and Partners’ development priorities. It is founded in human rights, but in recognition that Green Growth transformations and ambitious climate action would fall short without a deliberate and ambitious focus on how to simultaneously achieve a more equal and just world where both benefits and costs of green transitions are equitably distributed. Poor countries and communities are least to blame but most affected by the climate crisis. Likewise, women and marginalized groups are disproportionally impacted. It requires strategic policy innovations, and financial and technological solutions to address the structural barriers of poverty and gender inequality. Failing to do so could not only be harmful to marginalized communities, but also undermine efforts to achieve green growth transitions and the goals of the Paris Agreement. Instead, gender equality and poverty eradication are accelerators across all SDGs, and central to having political will and public demand for ambitious green policies and reforms.
The GGGI Gender and Social Inclusion Strategy 2021-2025 lays out pathways for inclusive green growth, ensuring a strong and systematic focus on meaningful participation, equal access to benefits and social safeguard management at all stages of green growth and climate action processes. Co-benefits in the context of GGGI’s work with Members is defined as SDG alignment with attention to human rights, principles for “just transitions” and promotion of peace and stability. Co-benefits are generated across all GGGI’s Programmatic Solutions and in the areas of: Decent, green Jobs Creation and sustainable livelihoods particularly for women, youth and informal sector actors; improved health; access to sustainable services in sectors such as energy, transport, sanitation and waste; and, enhanced resilience and adaptation for communities most vulnerable to climate change.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impacts on increased poverty, gender inequality and declining human development, has further emphasized the importance of a new green and gender-transformative model for development. GGGI is also supporting Members and Partners on green recovery with aim to “build back better”.
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News • April 15, 2025
The EU released a comparative study on taxonomies (EU-Mexico), highlighting Mexico’s global contributions.
(Spanish version below) Mexico City, Mexico, April 14, 2025. In an effort to provide greater clarity to investors regarding economic and sustainable activities compatible with taxonomies, the Ministry of Finance […]
News • March 8, 2025
Accelerating Action for Inclusive Climate Finance: Promoting Gender Equity in our Climate Solutions
March 8, 2025 – Africa Regional Office – French version below Accelerating Action for Inclusive Climate Finance: Promoting Gender Equity in our Climate Solutions The theme “Accelerate Action” for International […]
News • March 8, 2025
Empowering Rwandan Women for Climate Action
On March 8 every year, Rwanda joins the rest of the world to celebrate the incredible contributions of women. This year’s global theme “For all women and girls: Rights, equality […]
News • November 14, 2024
AUC, AU-GRAP Member States and GGGI convened three side events during COP29 to Accelerate Inclusive Climate Finance for Africa
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN, November 14, 2024 – Key figures in sustainable investment gathered at Zambia’s Pavilion during the Conference of Parties (COP) 29 to discuss climate finance and sustainable development opportunities […]
News • October 28, 2024
AUC and GGGI Launch New Pilot Training of Trainers program on the gender and climate finance nexus; and conduct an Initial Appraisal Workshop of the Gender-Responsive Roadmap and Journey Map to Enhance Climate Action in Africa
Under the leadership of the African Union Commission (AUC), the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has facilitated a comprehensive pilot training of trainers (ToT) program to enhance stakeholders’ capacity in […]
News • October 2, 2024
GGGI and AfWASA partner to drive capacity building on climate-sanitation nexus
Abidjan, October 1st, 2024 – Today, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on […]
News • August 12, 2024
International Youth Day highlights the power of digital innovation in driving climate action in Senegal
Dakar, Senegal, August 12, 2024 – To celebrate the International Youth Day, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) hosted a conversation on the role of youth and digital innovation in […]
News • June 12, 2024
Empowering Students: Final Training Session on Climate Change Adaptation
Nukus, Uzbekistan, May 8, 2024 – The final awareness-raising youth trainings on climate change adaptation (CCA) were held for students of the vocational school of the Karauzyak district and secondary […]
News • June 5, 2024
2024 World Environment Day- How GGGI is supporting government of Rwanda to tackle land degredation
This year’s World Environment Day is placing the spotlight on some of Africa’s most pressing challenges: land degradation, desertification, and drought. It is estimated that 45 percent of Africa’s population […]
News • May 22, 2024
From Seed to Success: GGGI and IICAS Train and Equip Women with Disabilities for Microgreens Cultivation
Nukus, Uzbekistan, May 22, 2024 – Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) jointly with the International Innovation Center for the Aral Sea Basin (IICAS), organized a training on microgreens management for […]
News • May 17, 2024
WiCC Conference 2024: Pioneering Climate Finance for Women-led Innovations
Kampala, May 16, 2024 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Ministry of Water and Environment-Climate Change Department (CCD), and […]
News • March 14, 2024
Development of the Gender and Social Action Plan for Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, MARCH 14, 2024– In line with the International Women’s Day 2024 theme on inspiring inclusion, the Ministry of Environment Climate Change Secretariat and the Global Green Growth […]
News • February 6, 2024
Tanna Island Ushers in a New Era of Prosperity and Resilience
Tanna Island, Vanuatu, February 6th, 2024 – Residents of Isangel and Blackman town on Tanna, Vanuatu were overjoyed with excitement as His Excellency Johnny Koanapo, the Minister of Internal Affairs […]
News • January 30, 2024
Solar Water project brings relief for 700 residents on Nguna Island, Vanuatu.
Taloa, Vanuatu – January 30, 2024 – Water scarcity is a major issue for most of Vanuatu’s 327,000 inhabitants. A handover ceremony marked a turning point for over 700 Taloa […]
News • December 11, 2023
Empowering Women to Build Careers in Climate Change through the Women in Climate Change Mentorship Program
Women bear a disproportionate burden due to the impacts of climate change. Their vulnerabilities stem from socioeconomic factors such as poverty, societal norms, and cultural responsibilities. Despite these challenges, women […]
News • December 6, 2023
PNG Green Entrepreneurs receive over PGK 720,000 boost to combat climate change impacts
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 6 December, 2023 – As the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Corporation continue to advocate and promote […]
News • November 29, 2023
Three Samoan women entrepreneurs graduate from green business incubator Program
Apia, Samoa, 29 November 2023- Samoa Business Hub (SBH), in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) celebrated the graduation of three Samoan female green entrepreneurs during the 2023 graduation […]
News • November 28, 2023
GGGI team conduct training on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Modeling and Accounting for Waste Sector
28 November -1 December 2023, Rubavu, Rwanda – The Waste to Resource Project : Improving Municipal Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management in Rwanda led by the Ministry of Environment […]
News • October 12, 2023
Green Growth and Food Resilience in Burkina Faso Center-North region: Food Aid for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
Burkina Faso, 10 October, 2023 – Over 100 tons of food, including rice, sorghum, and cowpea, along with 6,700 liters of cooking oil, were distributed to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) […]
News • September 20, 2023
First Pacific Islands Entrepreneurship Expo kicks off in Fiji
Suva, Fiji – 30 August 2023 – The first ever Pacific Islands Entrepreneurship Expo was held in Fiji on 30th – 31st August 2023, jointly hosted by the Global Green Growth […]
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