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This Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) report identifies entry points for integrating gender equality into the design of British High Commission Dar Es Salaam’s 5 programmes: 1) Dar es Salaam Urban Resilience programme 2)Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) in Tanzania programme 3)Transforming Energy Access (TEA) in Tanzania programme 4)Enhancing Seasonal Climate Forecasts and Early Warning Systems in Tanzania 5)Corridors for Growth (C4G) programme.

• Tanzania
• Gender Equity
• Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) Helpdesk
• 2024

In April 2021, the WOW helpdesk published guidance ahead of COP26 to help the UK government better understand the differential effects of climate change and support the inclusion of women in climate action. The guidance brought together latest thinking about how women’s economic empowerment (WEE) and climate change intersect and included a primer document and briefing on women and the net-zero economy.

• Diplomacy and policy influencing
• Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) Helpdesk
• 2021

This WOW Helpdesk query identifies potential economic opportunities for urban women and youth in the green-growth and low-carbon sectors of the economy in Mozambique. A desk review of literature on green growth and green jobs and skills for urban women and youth was complemented by key informant interviews in Mozambique. The evidence was presented and discussed at a consultation with representatives from FCDO and MUVA.

• Mozambique
• Gender Equity
• Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) Helpdesk
• 2021

This is the first edition of CLEAN Helpdesk newsletter. Over the past year, the CLEAN Helpdesk has supported UK government departments with technical assistance to integrate climate and nature across ODA-funded programmes from Zambia, Jordan, South Sudan and more countries. Follow this link to view the complete newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/707e69d22e6c/cleandesk-newsletter-4455064

• Zambia
• United Kingdom
• Jordan
• South Sudan
• Syria
• Humanitarian
• Social Protection
• Education
• Climate resilience
• 2025

This report written by Yue Cao and Beatrice Tangjanco in 2022 provides an overview of climate mitigation and adaptation solutions commonly used in Africa and analyses of which solutions would be more appropriate for MSMEs. African micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have a significant role to play in addressing the continent’s climate mitigation and adaptation challenges. They represent more than 90% of businesses on the continent and employ about 60% of workers. In Sub-Saharan Africa, there are an estimated 44 million MSMEs, 97% of which are considered micro-enterprises.

• Niger
• Nigeria
• Malawi
• Kenya
• Uganda
• Cameroon
• Mozambique
• Gabon
• Lesotho
• Sudan
• Agriculture, Land-use, and Forestry
• Climate Resilience and Adaptation
• 2022

This report outlines key initiatives by international actors advancing the climate change and social protection agenda, prepared for the FCDO under Social Protection Technical Assistance, Advice, and Resources Facility(STAAR). It highlights the focus areas of major donor and UN agencies leading efforts in this space, detailing their work, key initiatives, publications, and events. While not exhaustive, it aims to inform and support the development of social protection policies and programs that address the increasing challenges posed by climate change.

• Lebanon
• Jordan
• Tunisia
• Mongolia
• Malawi
• Kenya
• Ethiopia
• Zambia
• Nepal
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Social Protection Technical Assistance, Advice, and Resources Facility (STAAR)
• 2023

In this brief, the Nature Facility provides recommendations to FCDO in Uganda and DRC for programming and policy engagement priorities with joint conservation, development, and climate change objectives. Recommendations are in line with the requirements of Official Development Assistance (ODA) and the “nature for climate and people” pillar of the UK’s International Climate Finance (ICF) strategy.

• Uganda
• Congo (Democratic Republic)
• Biodiversity / Ecosystem Conservation and Management (Terrestrial and Marine)
• Diplomacy and policy influencing
• Nature Facility
• 2024

This report provides a rapid review of the emerging evidence on best practice of disability inclusion in nature-based solutions programming.There is an increasing focus on Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) to address the climate crisis. Whilst there is increasing awareness of the importance of disability inclusion in climate action, there is limited evidence available on disability inclusion and nature-based solutions programming.

• Nature based solutions
• Disability Inclusion Helpdesk
• 2022

This report summarises the evidence exploring the prevalence of GBV against climate change activists and environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs), its impact on climate and environmental activism, and efforts to address GBV in this context.

• Climate resilience
• 2024

This document outlines the key megatrends that will drive the transition to a net zero economy in three high-emitting sectors, before examining how it will impact the workforce in low- and middle-income countries and the knock-on effect on women’s economic empowerment. The briefing draws on primary research with companies and key informants to analyse the impact on the workforce and make recommendations to mitigate risks and increase opportunities for women.

• Social Protection
• Low Carbon Growth and Mitigation
• Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) Helpdesk
• 2021