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”.
Ingvild Solvang
Deputy Director and Head of Climate Action and Inclusive Development
Projects
CO10
Thematic Areas
Countries
CO10 Scaling up rural electrification via capacity building to public and private actors
| Start Date | Q1 24 February 2021 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 626 |
| Status | Active |
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BF15
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BF15 Promoting Solar Irrigation Pumping Systems and Mini-grids in Burkina Faso
| Start Date | Q1 2021 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 1,059,950 |
| Status | Active |
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RW22
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW22 Greening Rwanda’s Existing Public Building Stock
| Start Date | Q1 01-01-2020 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 169,528 |
| Status | Active |
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MX09
Thematic Areas
Countries
MX09 Accelerating Green Finance Flows Through the Strengthening of the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV)
| Start Date | Q1 February 15, 2021 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 563,325 |
| Status | Active |
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MX05
Thematic Areas
Countries
MX05 Scaling up policy and investment for gender inclusive, subnational green growth
| Start Date | Q1 Jan 1 2019 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 235,056 |
| Status | Complete |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
MX07 GCF Readiness Support for Mexico
| Start Date | Q1 Aug 1 2019 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 798,000 |
| Status | Active |
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Thematic Areas
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MX01 Sonora Green Growth Strategy
| Start Date | Q1 2017 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 450,000 |
| Status | Complete |
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News
News • May 4, 2021
Green and Resilient Recovery Brochure
In partnership with Members and peers, GGGI has developed a flexible model and service offering to stimulate Green and Resilient Recovery based on international best practices and insights. Click here to download WEB version. Click here to download PRINT version.
News • May 4, 2021
Induction of elected local government leaders in the beneficiary local government on the greening Uganda’s urbanization and industrialization project
On May 2 to 6, 2021, the National Planning Authority with technical support from the European Union and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) will conduct an induction of elected local government leaders from four (4) newly established districts, and beneficiary local government on the Greening Uganda’s Urbanization and Industrialization project. The induction will include a […]
News • April 22, 2021
4th B2B virtual webinar on Innovation and Sustainability. Identifying synergies between Rwanda and Italy
30th March 2021 , Kigali Rwanda Environmental Management Authority (REMA) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), co-organised the 4th business to business (B2B) virtual webinar on “Innovation and Sustainability: Identifying synergies between Rwanda and Italy”. Rwanda’s ecosystem has attracted many evolving startup ,with several local entrepreneurs developing sustainable and impactful products and services that […]
News • April 13, 2021
The Climate Smart Agriculture Project is launched in the Senegal River Valley
Following an agreement to support 4 projects on climate resilience and COVID recovery in the Pacific, East Caribbean, and West Africa regions, the climate smart agriculture project in the Senegal River Valley was officially launched. “We’ll introduce climate smart agriculture practices that enhance productivity and resilience for rice farming,” shared GGGI Representative Romain BRILLIE, during […]
News • April 10, 2021
Makerere University Commences implementation of Output 1.4 of Greening Uganda’s Urbanization and Industrialization Project with selecting the Research Themes
On April 8, 2021, Makerere University College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) held a full day workshop at the university’s conference center to establish a research team and select themes for research. The meeting was attended by 22 university researchers and professors as well as representatives from the GGGI. The research topics are […]
News • April 10, 2021
Training Opportunity Call for Applications: StartUp Course 2021 at Entrepreneurship Institute of Africa (EIA)
Are you an entrepreneur? Do you have a business or are you interested in starting your own? Courses at Entrepreneurship Institute of Africa (EIA) are the perfect fit! EIA is inviting applications for the StartUp Course – May Cohort 2021, a business fundamental course that supports early-stage entrepreneurs through the stages of business conceptualization, design, […]
News • March 23, 2021
GGGI will support Civil Society Climate Action and Resilience in Senegal
In partnership with Open Society Initiative for West Africa- OSIWA, GGGI launched the climate action and resilience project’s for the civil society and vulnerable communities in Senegal and Ivory Coast. The ceremony was held on March 18, 2021, chaired by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and the financing partner OSIWA, civil society representatives: […]
News • March 18, 2021
Colombia to become the 39th Member of GGGI
Seoul, March 18, 2021. On Tuesday, March 16, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Rodolfo Enrique Zea Navarro, together with the Colombian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, H.E. Juan Carlos Caiza Rosero, deposited before the president and Chair of GGGI, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and the Director General, Dr. Frank Rijsberman, the instrument […]
News • March 8, 2021
Why Green Growth and Climate Action fall short without addressing gender inequality
By Frank Rijsberman, Director-General, Ingvild Solvang, Deputy Director and Head of Climate Action and Inclusive Development, and Bertha Wakisa Chiudza, Senior Gender and Social Development Specialist, Global Green Growth Institute As the global effort to address climate change has strengthened over the last few years, so has the realization that rising temperatures and climactic disruptions […]
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Ingvild Solvang
Deputy Director and Head of Climate Action and Inclusive Development