Inclusivity improvements in climate sector

I had the privilege of facilitating the group on 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 during the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐍𝐃𝐂𝐬 𝟑.𝟎 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧. Together with experts and stakeholders, we explored transformative ideas to enhance Pakistan's climate action framework. Here are the key takeaways: ⁣ ⁣ 🔹 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Provincial-level projects must be prioritized, underpinned by robust MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) systems for transparency. ⁣ 🔹𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 & 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Focus on sectors like 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, establishing 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 for emissions and differentiated compliance standards for high-impact sectors. ⁣ 🔹 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Leverage community-based financial mechanisms to drive inclusivity and resilience. ⁣ 🔹 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: Introduce accountability-focused programs addressing issues such as climate migration, with examples like Skardu. ⁣ 🔹 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫-𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐍𝐃𝐂𝐬: Define the growth gap in terms of capacities and skills, emphasizing social indicators (hunger, education, malnutrition). ⁣ 🔹 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Quantify inaction’s impact on equity, mitigation, and adaptation through detailed year-by-year matrices. ⁣ 🔹 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 & 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞: Adopt a bottom-up accountability approach to assess L&D with quantified figures. ⁣ 🔹 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Empower local governments with inclusive policies and budgeting frameworks. ⁣ 🔹 𝐕𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐩 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: Integrate this tool for industrial green transformation at the provincial level. ⁣ 🔹 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬 (𝐄𝐓𝐌): Collaborate with global partners emphasizing 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 (𝐉𝐄𝐓𝐏𝐬) to create green jobs and skills. ⁣ 🔹 𝐂𝐒𝐑 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞: Develop a corporate social responsibility (CSR) club focused on climate change. ⁣ ⁣ These discussions reaffirmed the urgent need for innovative, transparent, and inclusive approaches to achieve Pakistan's ambitious climate goals, particularly the 60% reduction target. Integrating climate finance into broader policies and aligning financial mechanisms with policy incentives are key steps forward. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Many Thanks to Zainab Naeem| Ubaid ur Rehman Zia| Sadia Satti|Arfa Ijaz|Saira Adnan| Ayesha Naeem|@Muhammad umar| Arif Goheer #ClimateFinance #NDCs3 #Sustainability #GreenTransition #PakistanClimateAction #JustTransition #CSRClimate ⁣ ⁣ SDPI Pakistan Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Global Climate-Change Impact Studies Centre (GCISC)

Last week, I had the opportunity to witness some of the incredible work unfolding in #India to advance #women’s empowerment and #climate-resilient livelihoods. From organizing #women smallholders into Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to leveraging #digital public infrastructure for targeted service delivery, the innovation and commitment I observed were truly inspiring. Two initiatives stood out for placing women at the heart of transformation: 🔸 Project Mesha – Aga Khan Foundation In Bihar, this ambitious initiative is improving the lives of landless and marginal farming households by strengthening the small ruminant value chain. The focus on women’s leadership has been particularly impressive. The project has led to the creation of the Mesha Mahila Bakaripalak Producer Company Limited, an all-women collective of over 4,200 goat farmers. This company not only delivers essential animal health services but is poised to become the largest goat-rearing enterprise in Bihar—and potentially in India. Early results also show improvements in women’s dietary diversity, underscoring how income in women’s hands translates into better well-being and agency. 🔸 PANI’s Community Resource Person (CRP) Model – Uttar Pradesh This model is empowering rural women—ages 18 to 45—as agricultural advisors, offering technical support on water and farming practices to marginalized smallholder farmers. These CRPs are becoming trusted experts and change agents in their communities, blending traditional knowledge with modern techniques. The initiative is addressing the dual challenges of #gender inequality and low agricultural productivity, while fostering resilience to climate change. Speaking with these remarkable women and hearing how the program has transformed their lives was a highlight of my visit. These efforts are a powerful reminder that when we invest in #women, we accelerate progress for entire communities. #WomenInAgriculture #ClimateResilience #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #Livelihoods #India #GenderEquality #InclusiveDevelopment

🌍 Inclusive Pathways Towards Climate-Resilient WASH Climate change is disrupting water, sanitation, and hygiene (#WASH) services worldwide—but people with disabilities face even greater challenges accessing these essential services. We’ve just wrapped up the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London collaborative study with icddr,b and World Vision Bangladesh Vision, which investigated how climate hazards impact WASH access for people with disabilities in Bangladesh. Through participatory workshops, we co-developed six actionable principles to guide the creation of climate-resilient, disability-inclusive WASH services. The study is funded by the Australian Government’s Water for Women Fund. 📌 What we found: ➡️ Extreme weather disrupts WASH services, increasing health risks and reducing access for people with disabilities. ➡️ Inaccessible infrastructure and limited disaster relief worsen vulnerabilities, particularly for those with mobility and incontinence issues. ➡️ Our six principles provide practical, adaptable guidance to ensure safety, dignity, and equity in climate-resilient WASH efforts. 📽️ Explore the study and resources: - Introduction to the Study (Short Film) https://bit.ly/41ZONog - Principles for Climate-Resilient Disability-Inclusive WASH (Short Film): https://bit.ly/4hX8KSJ - Read Media Coverage: https://bit.ly/4l0NL4a - Access the report for more details, including our findings and the co-developed principles, with guidance on how to use them. https://lnkd.in/dPQQkyK7 #DisabilityInclusion #ClimateResilience #WASH #InclusiveDevelopment #LSHTM

🎉 Today is a historic day for equitable climate action in the U.S. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $20B in transformative funding through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. This is going to be huge! It's huge for many reasons: reducing carbon emissions, driving investment to marginalized communities, and creating jobs. Here are a few examples of how the funding is going to benefit communities and the planet: 🏠 $2 billion to decarbonize and transform American housing. This funding goes to a powerhouse coalition including Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), United Way, Rewiring America, Enterprise Community Partners, and Habitat for Humanity Power Forward Communities ($2 billion award). At least 75% of investments in low-income and disadvantaged communities. 🏦 $5 Billion to the Coalition for Green Capital to catalyze public-private investing in an existing and growing network of green banks. At least 50% of investments in low-income and disadvantaged communities. 💸 $6.97 Billion to Climate United, a collaboration of Calvert Impact, Self-Help Credit Union, and The Community Preservation Corporation. The program will focus on investing in harder-to-reach market segments like consumers, small businesses, small farms, community facilities, and schools—with at least 60% of its investments in low-income and disadvantaged communities, 20% in rural communities, and 10% in Tribal communities. Big shout out to Elemental Excelerator who is partnering with all three of these winners through the National Climate Investment Fund. But that's not all! 🏦 $6 billion through Clean Communities Investment Accelerator will establish hubs that provide funding and technical assistance to community lenders working in low-income and disadvantaged communities, providing an immediate pathway to deploy projects in those communities while also building capacity of hundreds of community lenders to finance projects for years. 100% of capital under the CCIA is dedicated to low-income and disadvantaged communities. Opportunity Finance Network, Inclusiv, Justice Climate Fund, Appalachian Community Capital, and Native CDFI Network, Inc. will leverage capital deployment and capacity building expertise to drive catalytic impact. For years, the availability of critical financial capital has been a bottleneck to climate action at scale, particularly in marginalized communities. This funding provides a chance to change that dynamic, especially as these public dollars bring multiple times more private capital into the equation. This paradigmatic shift will only reach its potential if these communities and workers can also access the economic benefits of this transition. Every building retrofit, solar installation, and food waste mitigation project requires someone with the skills and job to do the work. Let's go! #climatechange #justtransition #climatefinance #greenjobs