❖ There has been a rise in gender-responsive climate policies and actions globally.

❖ Around 81 per cent of the Parties to the Paris Agreement referred to gender in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).

❖ Till that date, the total number of NDCs of 195 Parties was 168.

❖ 62.3 per cent described efforts to strengthen institutional mechanisms for mainstreaming gender considerations across climate action.

❖ Some 11.5 per cent described initiatives aimed at increasing the gender balanced groups engaged to support monitoring and evaluation of adaptation action. ❖ Around 55.7 per cent affirmed their commitment to gender equality.

❖ Women farmers currently account for 45-80 per cent of all food production in developing countries depending on the region.

❖ About two-thirds of the female labour force in developing countries and more than 90 per cent in many African countries are engaged in agricultural work.