SUBMISSION BY INDONESIA

Views from the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on the matters to be addressed at the in-session workshops on gender-responsive climate policy with a focus on adaptation and capacity-building, and training for delegates on gender issues during the forty-fourth session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (May 2016)

  • Pursuant to the decision number eighteen adopted by the twentieth session of the Conference of the Parties of UNFCCC (the Dec. 18/CP.20 para 13) on “Lima Work Program on Gender”, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia herewith submits its views on the matters to be addressed at the in-session workshops on gender-responsive climate policy with a focus on adaptation and capacity-building, and training for delegates on gender issues during the forty-fourth session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (May 2016).
  • With regards to the workshops on gender-responsive climate policy with a focus on adaptation and capacity-building, Indonesia is of the view that the following issues should be addressed:
  • The scope of the Workshop should cover gender related vulnerability including energy-use and access, transport, land use, agriculture, forestry, reproductive health, and water and sanitation.
  • The discussion should also cover the best practices or case studies on such gender responsive climate actions on the above-mentioned areas, including lessons-learned on:
  • Showcasing the positive impact of gender-responsive climate action on socio-economic development in the society.
  • Measures to ensure meaningful participation of women in the whole decision making process and implementation.
  • Addressing issues related to equal rights to property and land, employment and other civil rights such as marriage certificate and birth certificate;
  • As Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have become the centerpiece of a common development agenda embraced by all Parties until 2030, it is essential to put it in place together with other development goals, among others, low carbon development. The Workshop could also explore:
  • The linkage between global goal on adaptation and supports (finance, capacity building, and technology transfer) in addressing gender related vulnerability;
  • The linkage of Sustainable Development Goals, Paris Agreement, Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and Beijing Platform for Actions;
  • The implication of Paris Agreement on gender responsive climate policy and its implementation to achieve Sustainable Development.
  • With regards to the Training for Delegates on gender, Indonesia has some relevant experiences:
  1. Trainings on gender and gender analysis with participants ranging from program developers to decision makers from Ministries and Local Government as the implementation of gender mainstreaming strategy that has been mandatory since 2000. Disseminations of gender and climate change were conducted in the forms of seminars and workshops which involved key organizations engaged in climate policy development.
  2. Trainings on gender for financial auditors at national level in order to monitor and evaluate the implementation of gender responsive budgeting policy.
  3. The Workshop should discuss specific issues on gender that requires Training for Delegates.
  • With regards to sharing lessons and experiences on gender-responsive policies and actions, Indonesia has some relevant experiences:
  1. Gender Responsive Budgeting and Planning as part of Gender Mainstreaming in Indonesia has been used since the enactment of Presidential Instruction No. 9/2000 on Gender Mainstreaming which also applies to sub-national level. Under the guidance of the Ministry of Home Affairs, government agencies down to the district level are obliged to mainstream gender issues in regional development plans. The Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection is the government agency in charge of providing technical assistance to Ministries and Local Governments on gender mainstreaming, including training on gender.
  1. Gender mainstreaming in climate change adaptation is implemented through Gender Responsive Budgeting and Planning in Indonesia. This approach has been used since the enactment of Presidential Instruction No. 9/2000 on Gender Mainstreaming. The Presidential Instruction also applies to the sub-national level. Under the guidance of the Ministry of Home Affairs, government agencies down to the district level are obliged to mainstream gender issues in regional development plans. The Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection is the government agency in charge to provide technical assistance both to other ministries and local governments on gender mainstreaming, including training on gender.
  1. The process of gender mainstreaming has taken a full stride since the initiation of Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB). Ministries, Government Institutions and Local Governments are requested to submit Gender Budget Statements as an appendix in their annual work plan budget.
  1. Using the pillars of 2014 NAP (National Adaptation Plan) on Climate Change Adaptation (economic resilience, livelihood resilience, environmental services, special regions and supporting measures), at least eight ministries are identified to directly contribute to climate change adaptation and gender equality, namely: the Ministries of Health, Social Affairs, Agriculture, Manpower and Transmigration, Environment, Public Works, Marine and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment. Government commitments and current directions on Gender Responsive Budgeting could form an entry point on how recommended actions in the NAP could be engendered and implemented. In 2015, the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection developed the guidelines for local governments to integrate gender and women empowerment into climate resilient plan, medium term development plan and annual budgeting. It starts with the development of gender sensitive and inclusion indicators of climate risk assessment, gender considerations in formulation of adaptation actions, applying gender analysis in formulation of development programs and actions, and submission of gender budget statements for activities under specific programs to address gender issues in adaptation.
  1. Gaps are identified at implementation level, among others, coordination mechanism between ministries/government agencies about the status, role and opportunity for women in terms of climate change vulnerability, resilience and capacity; funding for gender-specific climate finance in relation to strategic guidance, policy implementation, local training, monitoring progress and evaluation of programs; and lack of capacity of local governments about the importance of gender in relation to climate change.

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