Governance

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

• Context for the reference:
  No reference to gender or women.
   

• The ways in which women are positioned in the NDC:
  Yes, Women seem to be prioritized among the key focal areas/ Sector for a resilient Tonga. They are therefore key stakeholders in the implementation of the NDC.
   

Planning

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

• The existence of a participatory planning process for the NDC:
  Yes, The document states that the INDC was reviewed by Tonga’s Climate Change Technical Group, including representation of all key relevant agencies/Government Ministries.
   

Implementation

• The existence of a mechanism or process for monitoring or implementing the NDC:
  Yes, the document mentions that implementation would be done through the Joint National Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction (JNAP), along with all other plans (at sector, island, and community level) that are fully aligned with the goal and targets of the policy.
  
  
• Implementation:
  No, There is no mention of a particular GHG reduction percentage. However, there is mention on the sectors where this reduction is targeted.
  
  
• Reference to Any National Policy document:
  - Tongan Strategic Development Framework 2015-2025
  - Climate Change Policy (2015-2020)
  

Governance

• Reference to gender or women:
  Yes, There is reference to the number of women who participated in the NDC review process. The NDC specifically mentions 25 women to 20 women taking part in the workshops. However, there is no direct referencing to women in the estimated contributions in the reviewed NDC.
   

• Context for the reference:
  Yes, On analysis, the gender reference is cross-cutting as the NDC document states that it was developed with gender considerations .
   

• The ways in which women are positioned in the NDC:
  Yes, Women are positioned as a vulnerable group in the NDC. This can be specifically drawn from the socio-economic background of the  country under its national circumstance.
   

Planning

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

• The existence of a participatory planning process for the NDC:
  Yes, The preparation of the updated NDC was highly participatory with stakeholders being involved in national workshops. These meetings were attended by stakeholders from government, private sector and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with approximately 25 women and 20 men taking part in the workshops.
   

Implementation

• The existence of a mechanism or process for monitoring or implementing the NDC:
  Yes, It is mentioned that Tonga will apply the 2006 IPCC guidelines for National GHG inventories for accounting for the implementation of policies and measures in the NDCs. 
  - The NDC also gives an overview of its adaptation and mitigation actions in a sectoral manner.
  
  
• Implementation:
  Yes, The country seeks to reduce its GHG emissions in the energy sector by 13% by 2030. It also seeks to create a forest inventory and a waste management system as a prerequisite to identify a GHG emission target.
  
  
• Reference to Any National Policy document
  - Currently developing a long term low-emission development strategy
  - Tonga Strategic Development Framework 2018-2028 (TSDF II)
  -Tonga Energy Road Map
  - The Energy Efficiency Master Plan
  - National Forestry Policy

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