The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction has officially started in Geneva, Switzerland which will go on till 6th June, 2025
Duryog Nivaran along with Action Aid and Women and Gender Stakeholder Group for implementation organized the session Implementation of Climate and DRR Gender Action Plan at National Level: Synergies and Strategies at Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025 on 2nd June, 2025.
This session highlighted pathways for governments and implementing agencies to effectively apply the Sendai GAP, ensuring synergies with other Gender Action Plans (such as under the UNFCCC and UNCBD) to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness. Discussions focused on sharing tools, lessons, and best practices from community-level gender-responsive DRR initiatives, particularly those led by women and persons of diverse genders.
Panelists of the session included:
Mwanahamisi (Mishy) Singano- Co-Coordinator of the Women and Gender Stakeholder Group, Director of Policy, Women's Environment & Development Organization (WEDO)
Tanjir Hossain-- Co-Chair, UNDRR Stakeholder Engagement Mechanism
Carolyn Kitione-Shifting the Power Coalition
Ramona Miranda-Steering committee member of DN, co-chair of Gender Stakeholder Group of Asia Pacific Partnership for DRR, presenting regional Perspective
Key takeaways from the session (as shared by Mwanahamisi (Mishy) Singano)
- Greater political will and institutional commitment are crucial for Gender Action Plan implementation
Participants underscored the persistent gap between policy and practice, noting that many national gender action plans remain underfunded or siloed. A key takeaway was the need for stronger political will, dedicated resources, and clear accountability mechanisms to move from rhetorical support to actual implementation. - Local communities and feminist movements are driving change from the ground up
Speakers and attendees emphasized the indispensable role of feminist and community-based movements in pushing for transformative DRR and climate strategies. Case studies highlighted how local women’s organizations are leading in risk mapping, early warning systems, and community resilience, often filling gaps left by state institutions - Synergies across climate, DRR, and Gender Agendas must be strengthened
The session surfaced both opportunities and challenges in aligning national climate and DRR strategies with gender equality commitments. Panellists called for coherence across sectors and ministries, emphasizing that effective implementation requires breaking silos and fostering interagency collaboration. - Intersectional data and Inclusive participation are non-negotiable
Discussions highlighted the importance of sex, age, disability, and ethnicity-disaggregated data in designing equitable policies. Participants also stressed the need for meaningful participation of marginalized groups not just as beneficiaries but as decision-makers in all stages of policy and program development. - The review of the climate GAP is a key opportunity to strengthen policy coherence and accountability
The ongoing review of the UNFCCC Gender Action Plan (GAP) presents a powerful opportunity to align it more closely with the Sendai Framework’s gender commitments, fostering greater coherence across global climate and DRR agendas. Participants emphasized the need to use this moment to demand stronger government accountability, amplify feminist priorities, and secure more ambitious, gender-transformative commitments that address the structural drivers of vulnerability and exclusion
In addition to this, Duryog Nivaran is hosting the Gender Pledge Wall and Inclusion Hub which will share resources and tools to implement gender-responsive DRR and amplify the implementation of Sendai GAP.
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