Enviro News Asia, Seoul – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) marked International Women’s Day 2026 by reaffirming its commitment to advancing inclusive climate action under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.” The organization highlighted its ongoing efforts to integrate gender equality into climate and green growth initiatives across member countries.
GGGI emphasized that climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, particularly women and girls. Through its programs, the organization is promoting gender-transformative solutions to ensure that the global transition toward green economies remains sustainable, equitable, and inclusive.
Over the past year, GGGI has made significant progress in integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) into national climate strategies and local green business initiatives.
In India, the Narmada Landscape Restoration Project has empowered women to play key roles in ecosystem restoration, combining sustainable land management with improved livelihoods. Meanwhile, green skills training programs in Jordan and Nepal have equipped more than 1,500 graduates in Jordan—60 percent of whom are women and refugees—with market-ready green skills. In Nepal, climate-smart agriculture initiatives have created more than 1,300 jobs for women and returning migrant workers.
In Indonesia, the Weaving Change initiative is transforming the textile sector by empowering female artisans through circular economy practices, while the Switch Garment project in Cambodia has improved environmental performance while protecting the interests of the female-dominated garment workforce.
Additional programs have also expanded opportunities for women in other regions. In Uzbekistan, particularly in the Aral Sea region, women with disabilities have received training and equipment for microgreens production to support economic independence. In Mexico, the Electric Motors, Passionate Hearts initiative has integrated gender perspectives into sustainable transport and finance, with women representing 50 percent of participants.
GGGI has also supported climate policy development in Burkina Faso by providing technical leadership in the development of the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0, ensuring that gender equality and social inclusion are embedded as core pillars of national climate strategy.
Katerina Syngellakis, Regional Director for Africa at GGGI, emphasized the importance of women’s leadership in climate action.
“In Africa, women are not merely the face of climate vulnerability; they are the architects of diverse, scalable solutions. By empowering women and girls, we are not only restoring landscapes but also reshaping the continent’s economic future through inclusive leadership,” she said.
As the world commemorates International Women’s Day 2026, GGGI reaffirmed its commitment to removing structural barriers and promoting a global green transition where green growth and gender justice advance together. (*)
