The Kiwa Initiative through the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) convened its third regional workshop focused on integrating Gender Equity, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and human rights within Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate resilience. This pivotal workshop gathers most of the Kiwa project teams and aimed at sharing lessons learned so far from the work undertaken to better integrate GEDSI in Kiwa funded projects. By doing so, this regional event aims at reinforcing the initiative’s commitment to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on Climate Action, Gender Equality, and Partnerships.
Pacific Island leaders have pledged their support to gender equality through various commitments, including the Pacific Platform for Action on Gender Equality and Women’s Human Rights 2018-2030 and the Pacific Framework for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2016-2025. The workshop seeks to enhance regional capacities and foster cooperation to effectively address GEDSI issues in climate adaptation projects.
