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”.
Projects
PE17
Thematic Areas
Countries
PE17 Capacity building to the government of Peru to support its first sovereign green bond issuance
Start Date | Q1 Feb 1 2021 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 510,062 |
Status | Active |
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rw37
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW37 Green Investment Mobilization to Support Rwanda’s Planned National Volcanoes Park Expansion
Start Date | Q2 2022 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 0 |
Status | Active |
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SN10
Thematic Areas
Countries
SN10 Climate Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Value Chains in Senegal
Start Date | Q4 2022 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 0 |
Status | Active |
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RW31
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW31-Smart and Electric Public Transport Services for Low-Carbon City Development in Rwand
Start Date | Q3 2021 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 150,000 |
Status | Active |
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RW27
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW27-Supporting the Transition to E-mobility in Rwanda
Start Date | Q1 2021 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 47,574 |
Status | Active |
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UG15
Thematic Areas
Countries
UG15 Greening Uganda’s Urbanization and Industrialization
Start Date | Q1 July 2020 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 5,532,179 |
Status | Active |
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CI05
Countries
CI05 NDC Partnership Economic Advisory Support
Start Date | Q1 2021 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 163,676 |
Status | Active |
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PH24
Countries
PH24 Climate Resilient and Inclusive Green Growth for Poor Rural Communities: Accelerating Implementation in the Agriculture Value Chain
Start Date | Q3 2020 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 4,800,000 |
Status | Active |
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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
Thematic Areas
Countries
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
Countries
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 10, 2023
KOICA and Samsung Scoping Mission to Rwanda on E-waste
6 – 10 February 2023 , Kigali Rwanda a delegation of 7 representatives from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Headquarters, Samsung Electronics, and MIT D-Lab conducted scoping mission for e-waste project implementation from the 6th to the 10th of February in Kigali, Rwanda. The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Rwanda team, as a key player […]
News • April 17, 2023
Makerere University Inter-University Debate on Climate Change.
On the 25th of March 2023, Environmental Activism Week at Makerere University was launched supported by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with Centenary Bank, National Forestry Authority (NFA), Youth Go Green and Fair Ventures. The launch comprised a number of activities that included a panel discussion, tree planting and an inter-university debate. […]
News • April 17, 2023
Women’s Day: An opportunity to reflect on equality and equity of the Ugandan woman.
All day, every day, around the world a more gender-balanced world is being forged. From grassroots awareness raising to highly visible campaigns with impact, gender parity is being forged. This is one of the talks that transpired on International Women’s Day in Luzira. On International Women’s Day, the GGGI Uganda country representative Ms. Dagmar Zwebe […]
News • March 29, 2023
GGGI welcomes Mexico’s Ministry of Finance Sustainable Taxonomy
Mexico City, Mexico, March 29, 2023. The first Sustainable Taxonomy of Mexico was presented by the Undersecretary of Finance, Gabriel Yorio, during the 86th Banking Convention of the Mexican Banking Association, which took place in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. “The Sustainable Taxonomy is unique in the world. It is the first to consider social objectives and […]
News • March 27, 2023
GGGI and UNDP launch collaboration to accelerate green and climate-friendly investments
Suva, Fiji 24 March 2023 –: The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and UN Development Programme (UNDP) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities for creating institutional, financial, and operational frameworks required to improve green growth and climate resilience and the GGGI and UNDP reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Fiji’s national, sub-national and […]
News • February 20, 2023
GGGI collaborates with MARE & MESDET of Senegal and MAFRA of the Republic of Korea to implement a CSA program.
Dakar, Senegal, Friday, February 17, 2023 – Senegal today launched a new project titled: Climate-smart agriculture and sustainable value chains in Senegal River Valley. The project aims to help enhance agricultural productivity and climate resilience for rice and vegetable value chains by adopting inclusive digital transformation and innovation and promoting resilient farms. The delegation led […]
News • December 20, 2022
Gobierno del Perú publica el primer Reporte de Asignación e Impacto de Bonos Sostenibles
El reporte, elaborado por el Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas con la asistencia técnica del Global Green Growth Institute, es parte del compromiso del gobierno peruano como emisor de bonos sostenibles de informar sobre los avances en la asignación de capital captado a partir de la primera emisión de los dos Bonos Sostenibles y un […]
News • November 16, 2022
No “Just Transition” Without Gender Equality
Gender-Just Transitions: Achieving transformative impact for climate action The poorest and most disadvantaged people, especially in emerging and developing economies, are disproportionately affected by negative impacts of environmental degradation and climate change. Women and girls face higher risk of food insecurity compared to men and boys, are more likely to die in extreme weather events, […]
News • October 12, 2022
Launch of Renewable Energy and Green Economy Trainings for Remote Rural Communities in Solomon Islands
Honiara, Solomon Islands, September 2022 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with the Department of Energy under the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) will be conducting community level trainings in six selected rural communities of Guadalcanal and Central Province under its project titled “Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation […]
News • August 16, 2022
GGGI supports UNFCCC Training on Asian Least Developed Countries Access to Climate Finance
August 8-11, 2022, the UNFCCC in collaboration with UNESCAP under the auspices of the Needs-based Finance Project hosted a training on “Climate Finance mobilization and access to Least Developed Countries in Asia”. Governments of Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Nepal and Timor-Leste were gathered with experts from Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Adaptation Fund and Global […]
News • July 29, 2022
GGGI, Norway and the Government of Antioquia work together to strengthen Nature-based Tourism in the region
Antioquia, July, 2022. the Government of Antioquia and the Secretary of Tourism of Antioquia, with the support of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), under the second phase of the Colombia-GGGI-Norway Green Growth Program, successfully presented the advances made in the Nature-based Tourism Strategy 2040 and the Strategic Tourism Plan lines in Antioquia. In addition, […]
News • July 26, 2022
GGGI and UNCDF expand their partnership to support small green businesses in the Pacific
Suva, Fiji – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) signed an amendment to their existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand areas of cooperation on 29th June. The document was signed virtually by Gerard O’Donoghue, on behalf of GGGI Director General and Mr Bram Peters, Regional Manager-Pacific of UNCDF. The […]
News • July 19, 2022
Climate action, gender, equality and social inclusion awareness for agri-business development
Kampala –July 7, 2022 – GGGI Energy Expert Fredrick Barasa facilitated a one-week introductory training for the Agribusiness Development Centre (ADC) staff on green growth, climate change action, gender, equality and social inclusion. The training aligns to the increased demand for smarter approaches among technical teams to deliver socially and environmentally compliant interventions. The ADC […]
News • July 13, 2022
GGGI disseminates standard operating guidelines and manuals for Solar water pumping in Uganda.
Horticulture farming offers an opportunity for many smallholder farmers in Uganda to find a route out of poverty. However, climate change manifesting itself through increased occurrence of drought, seasonal variations and temperature increase has caused tremendous losses to these farmers due to their reliance on rainfed agriculture. Investment in irrigation has been proven as a […]
News • July 5, 2022
2022 GGGI Africa Regional Country Representatives Retreat: 27 June – 3 July
Theme: Mobilizing Green Investments to Africa The office of GGGI Senegal led by Assana Magagi-Alio, Country Representative and supported by Mamadou Konate, Country Program Lead have hosted the 2022 GGGI Africa Regional Retreat from 27 June to 3 July 2022 at the Novotel hotel in Dakar. The retreat brough together the leadership of the region, […]
News • June 27, 2022
Uganda Women in Climate Change 2022 Declaration
Preamble Despite women being disproportionately affected by climate change, they play a crucial role in climate change adaptation and mitigation. Climate change frequently affects women and men differently (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2007). The primary reason for these differences is the varying levels of access to resources knowledge, skills, and finance that shape how […]
News • June 22, 2022
Access to climate finance as path to private sector investment in NDC and Green Emergent Plan
The country representative of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) reiterated, on Thursday, the support of this structure to the State of Senegal in the formulation and adoption of policies to increase green investment. ”I would like to recall that within the framework of our mandate and under its strategic objectives, the GGGI supports the […]
News • June 17, 2022
Gender at the center of the low-carbon development strategies of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso, through the French Development Agency (AFD) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), is in the process of formulating its long-term (2050) low-carbon development strategies. At the current stage of reporting on low-carbon scenarios, it was important to consider gender, women’s empowerment and social inclusion aspects in the sectors of transport, waste, agriculture, […]
News • June 17, 2022
Two Tongan green enterprises win USD5,000 each in seed grants through the Mafoa ‘Ae Ata – Youth Innovation Challenge Pacific Greenpreneurs Incubator program
NUKU’ALOFA, TONGA: Saturday, 11th June 2022 – Tonga Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Inc. (TYEE) in collobration with Partners Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)’s Pacific Green Entrepreneurs Network (PGEN), Breadfruit Consulting and supported by Solutions Consulting House held a Graduation Ceremony for the first Mafoa ‘a e Ata (MAA) – Youth Innovation Challenge Pacific Greenpreneurs Incubator […]
News • June 7, 2022
Draft Gulu Physical Development Plan Handover
Gulu City, June 6, 2022 Gulu City has received the final draft of the Physical Development Plan. The plan has been developed under the greening Uganda’s urbanization and industrialization project, funded by the European union. The plan is a spatial expression of the social and economic environment or other policy, at National, regional, district, city […]
Reports
GGGI Staff
Ingvild Solvang
Deputy Director and Head of Climate Action and Inclusive Development