Outcome TZA_D_2.2

[UNSDCF PlanetOutcome] By 2027 People in the United Republic of Tanzania, especially the most vulnerable contribute to benefit from more inclusive gender-responsive management of natural resources, climate change resilience, DRR increased use of efficient renewable energy (verbatim)

Result: Significant progress has been made toward ensuring inclusive, gender-responsive climate governance in Tanzania, in alignment with Vision 2050 and the country’s sustainable development agenda. The capacity of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and Local Government Authorities (LGAs) to mainstream gender in climate governance has been substantially strengthened, enabling the implementation of climate actions that address the differentiated needs and priorities of women, men, and vulnerable groups. This enhanced capacity has led to the effective integration of gender considerations into the Draft Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) , ensuring that climate actions across key sectors agriculture, energy, water, land, and disaster risk reduction reflect the voices, priorities, and contributions of women and girls. With technical and policy support from UN Women , the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has adopted and incorporated key gender-responsive priorities into the draft NDC 3.0, guided by the UN Women Toolkit for Mainstreaming Gender in NDCs. Through this process, climate policy priorities were directly informed by women farmers, women entrepreneurs in clean cooking, and grassroots leaders, linking national planning to lived realities such as crop losses due to drought, time poverty linked to water scarcity, and income instability from climate variability. Public consultations were facilitated in collaboration with Women’s Rights Organizations (WROs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to ensure that women’s voices were meaningfully integrated into the NDC development process. Disaggregated data on sex, age, and disability further informed policy formulation and prioritization, strengthening evidence-based decision-making. The following gender-responsive measures have been included in the Draft NDC 3.0 : p]:inline"> Institutionalization of Gender-Responsive Climate Governance: Gender mainstreaming frameworks have been adopted, and sectoral climate adaptation and mitigation measures now embed gender provisions across agriculture, energy, land, and water management. p]:inline"> Inclusive and Disaggregated Data Systems: Integration of sex-, age-, and disability-disaggregated data into national climate monitoring systems to facilitate evidence-based and inclusive planning. p]:inline"> Promotion of Positive Social Norms: The NDC 3.0 includes strategies to engage men and boys as allies, promote gender-transformative dialogues, and strengthen women’s leadership and participation in climate governance and decision-making platforms. p]:inline"> Gender-Responsive Climate Finance: Commitments have been made to allocate climate finance to benefit women, youth, and vulnerable groups, supported by gender-responsive budgeting, monitoring, and accountability mechanisms. p]:inline"> Support for Women’s Livelihoods and Green Jobs: Dedicated initiatives within the NDC promote green skills development and financial support for women-led enterprises in renewable energy, clean cooking, and sustainable agriculture. Collectively, these measures reinforce Tanzania’s commitments under the Paris Agreement , the UNFCCC Gender Action Plan , the Sustainable Development Goals , and the National Clean Cooking Strategy 2024–2034 . UN Women contribution : UN Women introduced a Financing Gender Equality in the Green transition in Sub sharan Africa.Atoolkit to intergrate Gender in climate policies , which has supported the government in embedding actions that prioritize gender equality within national climate finance structures. Evidence: UN Women toolkit, NDC meeting report,

[UNSDCF PlanetOutcome] By 2027 People in the United Republic of Tanzania, especially the most vulnerable contribute to benefit from more inclusive gender-responsive management of natural resources, climate change resilience, DRR increased use of efficient renewable energy (verbatim)

Result:Tanzania maintained a strong presence on the global stage, with high-level government representation emphasizing women’s climate action as a priority. This commitment was reflected in the National Position Paper and active participation during COP29. At COP29, Tanzania reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to advancing gender equality in climate action by pledging to renew the Lima Work Programme on Gender and the Gender Action Plan (GAP). Tanzania also emphasized promoting equal access to education in green technologies and sustainable practices, empowering women in the low-carbon economy, and addressing gender disparities in access to decent work in green sectors for sustainable and equitable development. UN Women played a pivotal role in advancing gender-responsive climate policies and country’s adherence to climate change normative processes through participation in UN coordination meetings with the Vice President’s Office, technical support to the Gender Focal Point and support in the development of Tanzania's Gender-Responsive COP Position Paper. Additionally, in 2024, Tanzania initiated the development of its national Lima Work Programme, further institutionalizing gender equality in climate action frameworks. UN Women has also been instrumental in integrating women’s climate role into key UN joint programs on climate resilience notably through the Zanzibar Joint Programme (ZJP), a partnership with FAO, ILO, UNCDF, UNEP, and UN Women as well as the Rural Women Economic Empowerment Programme, a partnership between UN Women, FAO,WFP and IFAD. Operational-Level Impact UN Women supported the establishment of the Tanzania Clean Cooking Women’s Chapter to strengthen women’s roles in advancing clean cooking solutions. The country office has also provided capacity-building support to duty bearers and women, empowering them to drive climate action. Notably, under UN Women’s KOICA Programme, which concluded in 2023, and the ongoing Joint Programme for Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment, tangible results have been achieved in climate adaptation and mitigation.For example, in Singida, farmers in Mnang’ana and Kipumbwiko villages adopted protective structures such as net house technology to produce commercial tree seedlings. Improved seed varieties, organic manure, and fertilizers enhanced soil health. In 2024, farmers in Kipumbwiko produced and sold over 150 mango tree seedlings to community members, contributing to climate change mitigation efforts while promoting sustainable livelihoods. UN Women contribution: Technical engagemenent with multistakeholders Evidence: Tanznaia COP Position paper,invitation letters from the Vice Presidents office, monitoring and mission reports

[UNSDCF PlanetOutcome] By 2027 People in the United Republic of Tanzania, especially the most vulnerable contribute to benefit from more inclusive gender-responsive management of natural resources, climate change resilience, DRR increased use of efficient renewable energy (verbatim)

In 2023 , there was a notable advancement in the prioritization of women’s participation in the green and blue economy in Tanzania, as demonstrated in various national and international platforms, most notably COP 28 . UN Women played a crucial role in supporting the Vice President’s Office (VPO) by developing narratives and documents to be used in COP28 negotiations. These efforts aimed to accelerate partnerships and financing for gender-just transition, emphasizing the need for i) a stronger focus on gender-disaggregated data management across climate policy areas and ii) increased funding for policy areas where women are disproportionately affected by climate change. Subsequently, H. E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania launched the Africa Women Clean Cooking Support Program (AWCCSP) at the COP 28 in Dubai UAE, on 2nd December, 2023 to champion the use of clean and affordable cooking fuels and technologies as tool for gender equality and empowerment of women while achieving gender just transition global agenda in fighting climate change. The president of Tanzania extended her acknowledgment and invitation to the Executive Director of UN Women for the launch of the AWCCSP. Additionally, in a significant development this year, Tanzania appointed a Gender and Climate Change Focal Point responsible for implementing and monitoring the country's progress on the 5-year enhanced Lima Work Programme. This appointment was made by the Vice President's Office on Gender and was aligned with the Gender Action Plan adopted at COP25 in 2020. UN Women contribution:substantively contributed by providing capacity building support to the VPO Gender Focal Point , equipping her with the necessary skills to analyze and propose gender-responsive policies, regulations, and strategies. Evidence:"COP28 Gender-Responsive Just Transitions and Climate Action Partnership",invitation from Foreign to UN Women