This guidance note, developed in collaboration by the FCDO funded CLEAN Helpdesk and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Helpdesk, explores the links between climate change, environmental action and gender-based violence (GBV), providing practical recommendations for integrating GBV considerations into climate and environmental policy, finance and programming.
Designed for policymakers, donors and practitioners, it outlines approaches to identifying and mitigating GBV risks, strengthening support for survivors and preventing violence, alongside guidance across key sectors including the blue economy, clean energy, climate-smart infrastructure, climate-smart and sustainable agriculture, conservation and reforestation, and disaster risk reduction. Drawing on real-world case studies and practical examples from across the globe, the guidance demonstrates how climate and environmental initiatives can address gender inequality and GBV while delivering safer, more inclusive and sustainable outcomes for communities.