Technical briefing paper: Integrating gender and social inclusion into updated NDC development and implementation in Viet Nam

This Technical Briefing Paper deals with gender mainstreaming (GM) and social inclusion in the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of Viet Nam, and the reasons behind that. It intends to support the process of integrating gender and other social dimensions in the process of the development and implementation of the country’s update of its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC). It does so by analysing the available (English) technical paper for the updated NDC. This document intends to be an input to bring the social dimension of climate action to the forefront, and is based on a Desk Study, meetings with stakeholders, as well as a Workshop on Gender in the NDC, which was held on 12 and 13 August 2019 in Ha Noi, and in which more than fifty people participated, coming from the Viet Nam Women’s Union (VWU), Ministries, NGOs and donors.