Project Summary:

The project aims to enhance gender-responsive climate resilience in Moldova by integrating gender considerations into climate policies, empowering women leaders, and promoting climate-smart solutions. 

It aligns with national priorities and the National Development Strategy Moldova 2030, addressing climate change adaptation and environmental protection. The project also supports the Programme for promoting and ensuring equality between women and men in the Republic of Moldova for the years 2023-2027 and contributes to the energy-related objectives, enhancing domestic energy production and affordability.

As a continuation of the phase 1, the project will: 1. enhance the understanding on climate change and gender empowerment matters, via synergetic engagement of public authorities from both national and local level;  2. expand the pool of experts on gender & climate nexus through fellowship programmes, knowledge management portal etc. and with participation of the NGOs and 3. foster cooperation among the main local stakeholders – LPAs, community members and women-led businesses which all contribute to addressing the same priority issues identified in the sustainable energy and climate actions plans (SECAPS).

Objective:

• To ensure that the nexus between gender and climate is well understood, and that gender equality is advanced in Moldova in the context of climate change impacts.

Expected results:

• Capacities of national and local authorities to advance gender transformative climate change actions are enhanced. This result is achieved through mainstreaming climate and gender into policy frameworks and enabling multi-stakeholder engagement. It ensures that climate and gender considerations are integrated from national to local levels, fostering a comprehensive response to the challenges;
• National and local women's leadership in climate actions is expanded and advanced. The project achieves this by enabling education, capacity development and a gender-specific leadership fellowship programme. Empowering women as leaders and change-makers in climate adaptation and mitigation efforts is key to fostering inclusive and sustainable development;
• Women led climate-smart solutions are identified, supported and replicated among women groups and target communities. The project supports the implementation of climate-smart activities in households and women-led agri-businesses, fostering sustainable practices and generating economic opportunities. These solutions are grounded in gender-sensitive approaches, enhancing women's resilience and community well-being;
• Women-led climate-smart solutions are disseminated, and societal awareness is raised. The project conducts information campaigns, contributes to development of the gender-sensitive climate change knowledge management portal, and ensures project visibility. By showcasing success stories and engaging multiple stakeholders, the project promotes a culture of climate awareness and gender-sensitive actions.