Governance

• Reference to gender or women:
  No direct referencing to women or gender.
   

• Context for the reference:
  No reference to gender or women as cross-cutting.
   

• The ways in which women are positioned in the NDC:
  No reference on women positioned as beneficiaries.
   

Planning

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

• The existence of a participatory planning process for the NDC:
  Yes, The Maldives’ Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) was developed through extensive consultations with representatives of the general public, government institutions, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and other relevant stakeholders.
   

Implementation

• The existence of a mechanism or process for monitoring or implementing the NDC:
  Yes, The Ministry of Environment and Energy is the main executing agency of the INDC process in close collaboration with other ministries and stakeholders. The executing agency will undertake monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV).
  
  
• Implementation:
  Yes, Maldives communicates that it intends to reduce unconditionally 10% of its Greenhouse Gases (below BAU) for the year 2030”
  

Governance

• Reference to gender or women:
  No Reference to gender however women have been briefly mentioned.
   

• Context for the reference:
  No reference to gender or women as cross-cutting, However the NDC intends to Implement appropriate policies and strategies to address the impacts of climate change on vulnerable groups.
   

• The ways in which women are positioned in the NDC:
  No reference on women positioned as beneficiaries.
   

Planning

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

• The existence of a participatory planning process for the NDC:
  Yes, consultations were done with all relevant stakeholders including those in the public and private sector. In addition, the NDC was shared with the general public for their feedback. During the updating process, various development plans and ongoing activities within the sectors were considered.
   

Implementation

• The existence of a mechanism or process for monitoring or implementing the NDC:
  NO MRV System in Place.
  
  
• Implementation:
  Yes, Maldives have made ambitious plans to reduce 26% of their emissions by 2030. Furthermore, they will strive to achieve net zero by 2030, if they receive adequate international support and assistance.

Analysis draws from WEDO’s

Gender Climate Tracker NDC

review framework. Visit 

www.genderclimatetracker.org

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