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Paper short abstract:

I will present an emperical work on gener mainstreaming and climate change by looking at the case of Pakistan. The study contributes to developing a framework for gender mainstreaming in local climate adaptation in the agriculture sector.

Paper long abstract:

The study contributes to developing a framework for gender mainstreaming in local climate adaptation actions and policies by studying the local cases of climate adaptation in the agriculture sector of Pakistan. Climate adaptation policies are key to addressing the challenge of climate change. Adaptation is a local phenomenon, it is, therefore, imperative to produce collaborative governance through engaging local actors where gender mainstreaming is key in climate change policies. However, evidence suggests that women are not properly engaged in climate change policies and planning. Therefore, this study is conducted to understand why women are not meaningfully involved in climate adaptation planning by looking at the case of the agriculture sector of Pakistan. Moreover, the study investigates what are the driving factors that may facilitate effective gender engagement in climate adaptation actions. The results showed that women farmers' involvement in agriculture policy-making and decision-making in Pakistan is limited due to social, cultural, literacy and monetary elements. The driving factors for limited participation of women in decision making are their limited knowledge on climate change, lack of participation in overall decision making, and monetary free among others. It is suggested that government initiate proper feedback measures for the successful implementation of policy and also the inclusion of women in leading roles and the economic sector. This study helps policymakers to properly engage women at the local scale in decision-making and climate adaptation policy formulation and climate planning.

Keywords: adaptation, agriculture, climate change, policies, Pakistan, women