According to the Swedish government, the action plan aims to clarify women's role and give them greater influence over climate work, especially among populations most vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. Climate and Environment Minister's State Secretary Helena Dyrssen led, together with Chile's Environment Minister Maisa Rojas, the final negotiations that led to the plan's adoption. " The action plan, The Belém Gender Action Plan, is valid for nine years, during the period 2026–2034.
It sets goals and activities within five priority areas: Capacity building, knowledge dissemination and communication; Equal representation, women's participation and leadership; Coherence; Gender mainstreaming in implementation and resource allocation; and Governance and reporting. The work should raise knowledge and understanding of climate action from a gender equality perspective. The plan should be implemented at all levels, within the climate convention and its secretariat as well as in the parties' work.
It was a great success that we succeeded and it was an honor to lead the work of developing the action plan.
It is also about giving women access to full, equal, and meaningful participation in the convention's work processes. The UN highlighted activities linked to the action plan in its channels in connection with International Women's Day on March 8. However, the specific activities highlighted by the UN have not been detailed, and the exact goals and activities within the five priority areas remain unspecified.
The action plan's adoption marks a significant step in integrating gender perspectives into global climate efforts.