Governance

• Reference to gender or women:
  No, While the NDC outlines its intention to promote gender responsive actions, there is no direct mention of gender or women in the estimated contributions to the NDC review process.
   

• Context for the reference:
  Yes, it is implied that the gender reference is cross-cutting.
   

• The ways in which women are positioned in the NDC:
  Yes, The INDC states that the Government of Brazil is fully committed to implementing its INDC while respecting human rights, in particular rights of vulnerable communities, indigenous populations, traditional communities and workers in sectors affected by relevant policies and plans, while promoting gender-responsive measures. In as much as there isn’t direct attribution of women as stakeholders or vulnerable groups, their needs are recognized in the above statement.
   

Planning

• The existence of gender-responsive budgeting in the NDC:
  No mention.
   

• The existence of a participatory planning process for the NDC:
  No mention.
   

Implementation

• The existence of a mechanism or process for monitoring or implementing the NDC:
  NO MRV System in Place.
  
  
• Implementation:
  Yes, Reduce GHG emissions by 37% in 2025.
  
  
• Reference to Any National Policy document:
  - National Policy on Climate Change Law (Law 12,187/2009)
  - Law on the Protection of Native Forests (Law 12,651/2012)
  - National Water Security Plan
  - Law on the National System of Conservation Units (Law 9,985/2000).
  

Governance

• Reference to gender or women:
  Yes, Though The only reference made is under the planning process where the special needs of women and indigenous peoples are taken into consideration.
   

• Context for the reference:
  No, Though Seemingly, the gender reference is cross-cutting as the NDC acknowledges their adherence to their National Constitution on special attention to women and indigenous people in its preparation.
   

• The ways in which women are positioned in the NDC:
  No, Though only reference to women is in the planning process of the NDC where the document takes cognizance of the Brazilian Constitution which takes into consideration the special needs of women and indigenous people.
   

Planning

• The existence of gender-responsive budgeting in the NDC:
  No mention.
   

• The existence of a participatory planning process for the NDC:
  Yes, It is strongly implied that the planning process was participatory. Cited are the National Constitution that establishes ample rights and guarantees for all Brazilian citizens, paying due attention to the special needs of women and indigenous peoples. The NDC also mentions that Brazil is also a party to the ILO Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples. The NDC also states that there is a Brazilian Forum on Climate Change that provides for the interaction between Government and Civil Society. The aim of the forum is to “raise awareness and mobilize society and to contribute to the discussion of actions needed to deal with global climate change, in accordance with the National Policy on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its resulting international agreements, including the Paris Agreement and Brazil’s Nationally Determined Contributions”.
   

Implementation

• The existence of a mechanism or process for monitoring or implementing the NDC:
  No, The NDC only mentions that its ambitious target which includes commitments for 2025 and 2030 places it a better position for monitoring its NDC, However, there isn’t a specific mention of a mechanism for monitoring its implementation.
  
  
• Implementation:
  Yes, In addition to the significant values established for its mitigation targets, Brazil is one of the very few countries that have taken on commitments not only for 2030, but also a target for 2025, allowing for better monitoring of the evolution of its mitigation actions.
  
  
• Reference to Any National Policy document:
  ​​​​​​​- Brazilian Constitution
  - National Policy on Climate Change
  

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