"How do women become agents of change in climate policy? As they are not victims, but they are pioneers," she said during a discussion on the National Action Plan for Gender and Climate Change (RAN GPI) here on Tuesday.
The discussion involved participants from the business world and media, who explored good practices for mitigating climate change.
"We, together with partners in the business sector, and the media, prepare a report on the National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change, and this report will be presented at the Conference of the Parties (COP 29) in Azerbaijan," she informed.
She added that at COP29, the Indonesian delegation will share the actions taken by the country to address climate change.
Meanwhile, the RAN GPI document, which was unveiled on March 28, 2024, has been prepared with the goal of mainstreaming gender issues in climate development and actions.
"The implementation of GPI RAN will be conveyed at COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan," Handayani said.
The basis for GPI RAN is the Paris Agreement, which promotes human rights, gender equality, and equal access for women in climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.
The ministry earlier said that women are more susceptible to the negative impacts of climate change due to several factors, such as the traditional roles of genders.
It cited limited access to resources, restricted mobility, poverty, and social consequences of policies as other factors that contribute to women's vulnerability to climate change impacts.
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