Report on Mapping the Gender Component in Data and Legislation in the Area of Climate Change, Environment and Biodiversity

Climate change is a complex environmental and social phenomenon that affects the whole world and each individual. Deep-rooted gender inequality represents an undeniable factor in terms of conceptualising and the application of climate mitigation measures. 

Inclusion of the gender perspective into climate change analysis helps us to understand how differently the behaviour and roles of women and men affect the environment and how they cope with climate change differently.

Research shows that women are most affected by climate change and yet rarely involved in policy and decision-making processes dealing with the issues of environmental protection and climate change.

This report maps already available statistical data, through various statistical research and administrative data, but also identifies possible data sources that could lead to relevant information, serving the preparation of decisions and policies related to the impact of gender and environment nexus. The significance of this report lies in mapping of gender in the legal documents in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), to identify whether gender has been incorporated in environment and climate change legal documents.