How do gender approaches improve climate compatible development? Lessons from India

This policy brief explores the advantages and challenges of integrating a gender dimension into climate compatible development strategies in urban settings, with a focus on the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN)
project in India.

The document presents the following key messages:

• Gender-sensitive approach to climate compatible development is fundamentally different in cities.
• Urban residents demonstrate different vulnerabilities and capacities for facing the impacts of climate change.
• Project activities should be adapted to address gender differences.
• Popular participatory methods developed in the context of rural settings can be adapted to suit the urban setting.