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The marine and fisheries sector supports livelihoods in communities around the world. Helping these industries cope with climate change impacts, while also reducing their own effect on climate change, requires outreach to fishing operations of all sizes ranging from community-based fishing families to large commercial fishing fleets. Transferring technology in the fisheries sector both reduces vulnerability to climate change risks while increasing food security and enhancing the overall health and well-being of fishing communities. Through the CTCN network you can access a range of climate adaptation technologies ranging from open water to closed-loop indoor and shoreline aquaculture fish farming practices. Below you will find related publications, partners, CTCN technical assistance, technologies and other information for exploring this topic further.  

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    In most cases, women are not involved in the planning, development or management of marine and coastal resources. Integrating women's and men's usage of these resources into the establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs) increases the chance of both women and men participating in and benefiting from the MPA. This case study highlights the attempt to fully involve women in fisheries and coastal resource management in Cayar, Senegal - at the onset, women and men in the community were both involved in the participatory process of establishing the MPA.

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    This selective bibliography introduces key documents which explore the nexus between gender, environment and development. Specifically, it explores environment/people relationships and how they are gendered. Practically, the paper aims to link these issues with questions concerning environmental policy and practice. It has eleven sections. The first three sections present current debates about gender, environment and development. They are as follows: Current Debates about Environment and Development; Linking Gender and Environment; and Understanding People-Environment Relations.

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    Despite the evidence of rural women's importance in the conservation and management of genetic resources, policy and research continues to fail to recognise differences in gender roles. The perception of women as housewives rather than farmers masks their extensive involvement and economic interest in managing and conserving natural resources, and makes developing gender sensitive biodiversity conservation strategies difficult. Rural women are thus under-resourced, undermining local competence, solutions and biodiversity adapted to local conditions over many years.

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    Why are gender issues relevant for the environment? This section answers this question, highlighting the necessity for environmental policy and programmes to ensure that: interventions enhance and promote gender equality; women are fully involved in environmental decision-making processes; and the specific impacts of environmental degradation on women are tackled. In addition to explaining the relevance of gender to environmental policy and practice, the emergence of gender in mainstream environmental/development debates is detailed.

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    What kind of information is needed to incorporate gender issues in fisheries planning' How can this information be obtained' Based on experiences in Eastern and Southern Africa, this paper provides guidelines for inland fisheries planners on incorporating gender into their work. Key issues at both the macro- and micro-level which provide an entry point for planners in analysing and incorporating gender-related and socioeconomic issues are identified, and key questions for sectoral planning and project formulation in these areas discussed.

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    The Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA) has prepared a gender profile, Country Gender Analysis, for each country where they have a programme of co-operation. Each report is an overview of the situation of women in a certain country and analyses economic, political and socio-cultural aspects as well as policies and activities of civil society actors, the government and other donors. The objective is to assist in integrating gender in their programmes and policies and to identify and support local initiatives. This particular Country Gender Analysis focuses on Vietnam.

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    This interactive map of 51 climate risk and adaptation profiles offers a platform to guide access, synthesis and analysis of relevant country data and information for disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate change. The profiles aim to provide a quick reference for development practitioners so that they can better integrate climate resilience in development planning and operations.

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    France
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    Agriculture
    Early warning and Environmental assessment
    Renewable energy
    Forestry
    Marine and Fisheries
    Water

    IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (Research Institute for Development) - is a research organization based in France that is working with its partners in the South to address international development issues.