The Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs Rejoice Mabudafhasi with the Minster of Woman, Children and People with Disabilities Lulu Xingwana hosted a session called Gender and Climate Change, at COP17/CMP7 in Durban.

The session showcased the
development of gender-responsive national climate change strategies, the
development of gender-sensitive road maps on gender and the
mainstreaming of gender considerations in concrete programmes dealing
with adaptation and mitigation. The Deputy Minister said that the Green
Climate Fund is an essential fund that can help woman and also
undeveloped countries. Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi added that
all countries need to sign the Kyoto Protocol for the second commitment
period. #COP17

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