Climate change disproportionately affects women, girls, and other vulnerable population groups, including people with disabilities and those living in informal settlements. Addressing inequality is essential for concrete climate action and for achieving a sustainable, just future.

That’s why the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) has proudly developed a Gender and Inclusion Toolkit, a powerful resource designed to equip cities with practical guidance and global case studies of successful interventions, thus helping them integrate equity and inclusion into their climate planning.

Rooted in the understanding that climate and social justice are deeply interconnected, the toolkit is built around three core principles: “Do No Harm”, “Empowerment”, and “Transformative Change”, and aligns with GCoM’s City Journey framework to ensure gender and inclusion are considered from commitment through to implementation and monitoring.

Cities and local governments will find step-by-step guidance on how to map gaps in power and participation, center the voices of those most affected, co-create tangible climate solutions, and apply inclusive approaches to financing, project delivery, and evaluation.