GenderCC's Gender and Climate-Resilient Communities Initiative
This case study examines GenderCC's GCRCI project through the lends of gender and locally led adaptation (LLA):
Location: South Africa
Years active: 2019–May 2022
Key agricultural climate risks: Drought, erratic weather, and decreasing natural resources
Gender-responsive LLA activities: Women-led cooperatives, women codesigning community climate actions and climate-smart enterprises, collaborative decision-making that includes women and other vulnerable groups, flexible programming, adaptive project management
Gender outcomes: Increased women’s involvement in leadership roles and influence in decision-making process, reduced workload for women through increased availability of sustainable water and energy resources
Adaptation outcomes: Increased climate resilience, reduced climate vulnerability of grassroots communities