With energy production and consumption accounting for two-thirds of greenhouse gas emissions, achieving both sustainable and gender-equitable development relies on low-emission energy sources, access to renewable energy options and improved energy efficiency. On-the-ground experiences reveal that gender methodologies can contribute to both energy-efficient interventions and improved women’s access to modern energy simultaneously. At this moment, as countries move from intended to actual determined contributions, understanding how these methodologies can be utilized to improve policy and project development is key.
The webinar will be moderated by Ana Rojas, IUCN GGO, and will include the following presentations:

- NDCs and implementation tools shaping the post-Paris scenario
Natalie Harms, Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)

- Developing gender-responsive mitigation actions
Eric Zusman, Institute for Global Environmental Studies (IGES)

- Gender mainstreaming and identification of national climate change priorities in Peru
Carmen Arias, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peru

The Gender Equality for Climate Change Opportunities (GECCO) initiative is a five-year program launched by USAID and IUCN in 2014. GECCO’s overall goal is to leverage advancements in women’s empowerment and gender equality through, and for, the benefit of climate change and development outcomes. Through its series of webinars, GECCO aims at increasing knowledge and sensitization of key stakeholders in the energy and mitigation sectors as a means to advance women’s empowerment.