ICVCM blog highlights gender-responsiveness for high-integrity carbon markets

The ICVCM has published a blog post outlining the importance of gender-responsiveness in voluntary carbon markets. It notes that climate change disproportionately affects women and gender-diverse people, with UN Women estimating up to 158.3 million more women and girls could be pushed into extreme poverty by 2050 under a worst-case scenario. The article suggests that gender-responsive approaches, such as conducting GEDSI analyses, ensuring inclusive decision-making, and applying a gender-lens across the value chain, can improve project effectiveness and strengthen social and environmental outcomes. It cites a Burkina Faso agroforestry project as an example of women's leadership in restoration and income generation.

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