Women are not only among the most affected by climate impacts; they are also key guardians of community-led climate and biodiversity action.

When projects consider gender from the start, they are more likely to build climate resilience, restore ecosystems, and support economic development.

This is why gender-responsive Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) matter: they create green jobs, strengthen food and water security, reduce climate risks, and ensure women are not just beneficiaries, but leaders.

The recently launched “Gender-Responsive Nature-based Solutions Toolkit” shows how to do this in practice, with a clear framework to integrate gender at every stage: planning, implementation, and management.