Governance

• Reference to gender or women:
  No reference to gender.
   

• Context for the reference:
  No reference to gender.
   

• The ways in which women are positioned in the NDC:
  No reference to gender.
   

Planning

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

• The existence of a participatory planning process for the NDC:
  Yes, extensive consultations with all relevant stakeholders were held during the preparation of the INDC.
   

Implementation

• The existence of a mechanism or process for monitoring or implementing the NDC:
  Yes and No. Monitoring and Evaluation mentioned only for adaptation not mitigation.

Governance

• Reference to g­­ender or women:
  Yes, gender responsive.
   

• Context for the reference:
  Yes, The gender reference is cross -cutting.
   

• The ways in which women are positioned in the NDC:
  Yes, women included under vulnerable group.
   

Planning

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

• The existence of a participatory planning process for the NDC:
  Yes.
   

Implementation

• The existence of a mechanism or process for monitoring or implementing the NDC:
  Yes, the Government of Vanuatu has also developed and implemented Integrated Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Tool for Energy Sector (currently being enhanced to cover additional mitigation sectors according to the updated NDC) and a Monitoring, Reporting Verification Tool for the  National Energy Road Map.

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