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WOCAN can support projects to improve your gender and climate impact through its professional training, consulting and certification services
We offer tailored solutions for public and private entities to meet the gender requirements of climate funds, align with the goals of the Paris Agreement and contribute effectively to SDG Goal # 5 in order to implement bold climate action and sustainable development worldwide
WOCAN’s global network of experts helps you to better understand the needs and roles of women and men related to climate actions, and to design and implement projects that achieve positive impacts for all. We provide you with the technical assistance that will simplify the process of obtaining accreditation or project approval of climate funds by assessing gender gaps and developing context-specific solutions.
Share knowledge gained over 3 decades on why and how to integrate gender and women’s empowerment into climate solutions for both mitigation and adaptation.
WOCAN provides solutions including gender assessments and capacity building for climate fund requirements; women’s empowerment programs for renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, and forest and water management solutions.
Carbon credit-generating projects that meet the requirements of the W+ Standard™ generate W+ units to meet market demands for carbon credits with social co-benefits.
We work with a range of clients across different sectors and regions
Including NGOs, donors, research organizations and UN Agencies that seek to increase their abilities to demonstrate gender-responsive results related to climate action.
Governments (national and sub-national) that require assistance with setting conditions to enable financing and implementing the SDGs and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
Companies interested in understanding the risks and opportunities within their supply chains and CSR projects, and addressing consumer demands for effective social and climate actions
Investors that require data to ensure that investments are safeguarded against social risks and are aligned with the SDGs and a low-carbon economy. Investors are also looking for evidence of their investments’ social and environmental impacts.
Our consultants are situated in countries across the world, thus have appropriate local knowledge and networks.
Our experts are at the forefront of discussions around gender/women’s empowerment and climate change, and are considered visionary thought leaders in the field.
Our consultants have a combination of gender and technical expertise in sectors of agriculture, forests, water and landscape management. This enables them to provide assistance that is particularly well-suited to climate strategies and programs.
We combine strategic advisory and gender and climate solutions in combination with the use of the W+ Standard™ for generation of W+ certified carbon credits.
We have trained a cadre of W+ Experts in the process and requirements to apply the W+ Standard to measure women’s empowerment results. Such experts are situated in East Africa, South and SE Asia, Latin America, Europe and N. America.
Please contact us to learn about the costs. jeannettegurung@wocan.org