COP29: The European Union commits to ambitious climate action on gender and climate change 

By the end of the first week of the Conference, Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States had agreed to support this statement. The EU and its Member States played a key role in mobilizing partner countries in the weeks before COP29. 

A decisive COP29 for women's rights and the climate 
 
The statement reiterates the importance of addressing gender issues in the fight against climate change. It underscores that women are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, while also playing a fundamental role in the response to it. Their full and equal participation in decision-making processes and negotiations is essential for sustainable and equitable solutions. 

The statement also highlights the need to adopt a work program on gender and climate at COP29, in line with commitments made at previous COPs. It calls on all countries to make gender equality a priority in their climate action and a mainstream these issues across all climate negotiations. 

Speaking at the launch event, Jan Dusík, Deputy Director General for Climate Action at the European Commission said, “The EU is committed to integrating gender considerations in all our climate strategies and actions to guarantee an effective transition to climate neutrality that leaves no one behind. By making gender equality a cross-cutting priority in our climate efforts, we are not only building resilience—we are creating a fairer, more inclusive world for generations to come.” 

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