PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will help Cambodia, Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), the Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam to integrate a gender and social inclusion dimension in national climate and green transformation policies, programs, and plans, including Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, and to develop options for a gender and socially inclusive green recovery following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Gender and socially inclusive green recovery envisages transformation towards a climate-resilient and nature-driven future with emphasis on gender and social inclusion to maximize outcomes for both people and the environment. The TA will build capacity of the relevant government agencies through policy dialogue, case studies, and knowledge products; and by strengthening coordination and knowledge sharing in the Southeast Asia region and beyond. The TA is aligned with regional and national commitments to gender equality and sustainable development, including the ASEAN Gender Mainstreaming Strategic Framework 2021-2025, which calls for enhancing Member States' capacities for gender analyses to inform the design and implementation of policies, plans, and programs; the 2020 Enhanced Lima Work Programme on gender and its gender action plan under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Comprehensive Recovery Framework, which highlights the need for rapid digital and sustainability transformation in Southeast Asia. The TA is aligned with national gender equality policies of, and ADB's country partnership strategies for all participating developing member countries (DMCs), particularly with achieving inclusive and environmentally sustainable development, promoting women's economic empowerment, and advocating for women's participation in decision-making.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The project is implemented in collaboration with several government agencies across the region, including the Climate Change Commission (CCC) of the Philippines; the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) of Viet Nam; the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) of Lao PDR; the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MOWA) of Cambodia; the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (MOWECP) of Indonesia; the Office of National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO) of Thailand; and the Secretary of State for Equality and Inclusion (SEII) of Timor-Leste. For more information, visit https//www.adb.org/projects/56295-001/main