Asia & Pacific
There are 218 resources related to Asia & Pacific.
Post-Conflict Restitution of Customary Land: Guidelines and Trajectories of Change
2023
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World Development
Sandra F. Joireman and Rosine Tchatchoua-Djomo
Since the 1990s a body of soft international law and public policy has developed around property restitution after conflict. The Pinheiro Principles and the Voluntary…
Infographic: Climate Change, Conflict and Peace
2023
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Conciliation Resources
Our climate and environment is changing at a rate never seen before in human history. The way we respond to these changes has the potential…
Gender, Cultural Identity, Conflict and Climate Change
2023
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Conciliation Resources
Amy Dwyer and Gabriel Nuckhir
Gender and social inequality, the climate crisis and conflict are three of the biggest challenges of our time. But despite clear connections, there is a…
The Reality of Aid Report 2020/2021: Aid in the Context of Conflict, Fragility, and the Climate Emergency
2021
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Reality of Aid
Urantsooj Gumbosuren, Vitalice Meja, Sarah Isabelle Torres, Henry Morales, Nerea Craviotto, Brian Tomlinson, and Mark M. Pascual
The 2020/2021 Reality of Aid Report sets out a narrative in support of a transformative shift in the international aid system taking stock of persisting global crises…
Gender-Transformative Resilience Programming: Experiences from Bangladesh and Myanmar
2021
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Oxfam
Zorica Skakun, Ines Smyth and Valerie Minne
This study aims to build knowledge on how to contribute to gender transformation by achieving systemic changes and addressing the root causes of gender inequality…
Integrating Gender and Security in Climate Adaptation: Principles for Success
2021
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International Alert
Lucy Holdaway, Camille Marquette, and Moira Simpson
Men and women, and boys and girls, experience climate change, peace and security in different ways. Deeply rooted gender norms, expectations and roles lead to…
Addressing Climate-Related Security Risks: Towards a Programme for Action
2021
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Weathering Risk
Beatrice Mosello, Christian König, Adam Day, and Chitra Nagarajan
Within the multilateral system, there is increasing interest in exploring how climate change risks interact with other factors – including livelihoods, gender inequality and women’s…
Exploring Gender Inclusion in Small-Scale Fisheries Management and Development in Melanesia
2021
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Marine Policy
Sangeeta Mangubhai and Sarah Lawless
Fisheries, like other sectors, is not immune to gender inequality, and women tend to experience the brunt of inequality as undervalued and underrepresented actors in…
Advancing Gender-Responsive Climate Action through National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes
2020
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NAP Global Network
Angie Dazé
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process provides an unprecedented opportunity to reduce vulnerability to climate change, while also redressing social and gender inequalities. To realize…
Energy, Gender, and GBV in Emergencies: State of Principles, Knowledge, and Practice
2019
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Women's Refugee Commission
Women's Refugee Commission and Mercy Corps
The Women's Refugee Commission and Mercy Corps’ Energy in Emergencies: Reducing Risks of Gender-based Violence (EEMRG) project, funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau…
What's Gender Got To Do With It? Global Gender & Environment Outlook - Consumption & Waste Story Map
2019
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GRID-Arendal
Joni Seager, Yehuda Shalem, Elaine Baker, Kristina Thygesen, Tina Schoolmeester, and Debhasish Bhakta
This story map on consumption and waste explores just some of the findings of GGEO, published by UN Environment in 2016, occupies a unique space in…
Land Tenure in Asia and the Pacific: Challenges, Opportunities and Way Forward
2015
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UN-Habitat
David Mitchell, Danilo Antonio, Teo CheeHai, Lowie Rosales-Kawasaki, and Donovan Storey
This Publication presents the readings of a review of land tenure security issues in fifteen (15) selected countries across Asia and the Paci c region.…
Building Peace around Water, Land and Food: Policy and Practice for Preventing Conflict
2013
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Quaker United Nations Office, Geneva
Ellie Roberts and Lynn Finnegan
This paper looks at the need to take a conflict prevention approach to natural resource management, outlining relevant international law and considering useful examples of…
Toward Gender-responsive Forest Governance and Climate Actions in Myanmar: Insights from a Systematic Review
2026
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Women's Studies International Forum
Nyein Chan, Khin Nilar Swe, Kyaw Win. Ho Thi Phuong, and Siti Kusujiarti
This study presents the first systematic review of gender dynamics in forest and climate governance in Myanmar, aiming to synthesize existing knowledge, identify research gaps,…
The Gendered Impacts of the Fuel Crisis in Myanmar
2026
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United Nations
This brief examines the gendered impacts of the fuel crisis that began in Myanmar in March 2026, driven by global shortages stemming from the conflict…
Why Is Women’s Access to Land So Complex in Myanmar?
2026
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Transnational Institute
Women face many obstacles in equality, work, ownership and access to land in Myanmar, rights that are essential for their everyday livelihoods. This TNI commentary…
From Sovereignty to Solidarity: First Nations Women Shaping Global Futures - First Nations, Indigenous Women’s Statement
2026
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Women Deliver
Women Deliver Conference 2026
We, First Nations and Indigenous Women and Girls, gender diverse and intersex people from across the lands, waters, oceans, and skies of the world, affirm…
Coping with Climate Change: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Understanding Irrigation Technology Outcomes in Gujarat, India
2026
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Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World
Jamie M. Sommer, Trupti Jain, Biplabketan Paul, Karina Yager, Eliza White, Andrew Hargrove, and Peggy Ann Spitzer
Previous research on climate change interventions highlights that adaptation and mitigation strategies must be tailored to local contexts to effectively benefit both people and the…
Realizing Gender Responsive Human Rights Through Governance Feminism
2025
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Sexuality, Gender & Policy
Linda Dwi Eriyanti and Muhammad Hadi Makmur
Human rights guarantees in Indonesia are still far from the expected commitments in the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, ratified by ASEAN countries on November 19,…
Gender Responsive Climate Security Assessment for Sri Lanka
2026
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UN Women, UNDP, and UNDPPA
Janani Vivekananda, Emma Whitaker, and Mary Potts
Commissioned by the UNDP–DPPA Joint Programme and UN Women with the support from the Government of Australia, and conducted by adelphi research, this pioneering assessment…
Global Women, Peace and Security Initiative: Phase I Implementation Report - Chad, Mongolia and Ukraine
2025
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UNDP
UNDP
Phase I Implementation Report (2024-2025) Chad, Mongolia and Ukraine
In 2024–2025, in partnership with the Government of France, UNDP established and implemented Phase I of the…
Perils of Peacebuilding: Gender-Blindness, Climate Change and Ceasefire Capitalism in Colombia and Myanmar (chapter in "Feminist Conversations on Peace")
2022
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Bristol University Press
Henri Myrttinen and Diana López Castañeda
Peacebuilding requires a complex set of operations and transformations that address root causes of conflict, repairs victims and creates trust – all of which are…
What Influences Women’s Participation in Water Governance? Learning from Polder Zones of Bangladesh
2025
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Gender, Technology and Development
Niyati Singarajua, Mou Rani Sarker, Rima Akter, Mohanambrota Das, Mary Ann Batas, Manoranjan K. Mondalb, Ranjitha Puskura, and Sudhir Yadav
Coastal regions of Bangladesh face severe climate-related water challenges, with disproportionate impacts on women due to entrenched gender inequalities in access to resources, mobility, and…
Rural Women’s Participation and their Decision Making Behavior in Livestock Management and Household Activities in Central Dry Zone Area of Myanmar
2023
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Agriculture and Rural Studies
Yi Mon Thu, San San Htoo, Nyein Nyein Htwe, and Kathryn Gomersall
The study aimed to assess the factors affecting on women’s participation level and decision-making behavior of rural women in livestock management and household activities in…
Building Resilience through Climate Action: Gender, Peace, and Security in Sri Lanka
2025
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Toda Peace Institute
Janani Vivekananda
Sri Lanka is at a crossroads. The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly visible, with erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and rising sea levels disrupting…
Engaging Men and Boys: A Report on Pathways to Gender Equality in India; Transforming MENtalities
2024
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UNESCO
Sapna Kedia, Suneha Kandpal, Nalini Khurana, and Ravi Verma
The engagement of men and boys towards gender equity has witnessed significant growth and evolution in recent decades, spurred by landmark events such as the…
Rural Poverty, Violence, and Power: Rejecting and Endorsing Gender Mainstreaming by Food Security NGOs in Armenia and Georgia
2021
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ScienceDirect
Anna Jenderedjian and Anne C. Bellows
Gender mainstreaming (GM) is a strategy to empower women and promote gender equality. Using mixed-methods, this study draws on perspectives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in…
Gender-Blind DRR Blunts Response and Recovery
2024
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Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA
Maryruth Belsey Priebe
Extreme weather is becoming the new normal in modern life. Preventing climate-fueled crises from escalating into full-blown disasters is a must for national security experts,…
Gender, Security, and Climate Change Nexus: Taking Violence Prevention Seriously in the Global South
2024
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Universitas Indonesia
Laila Hanifah
According to prior studies, a significant proportion of individuals affected by conflict regularly demonstrate that women experience violence to a greater extent. As the Cold…
The Role of Women in Peace-Building: a Sri Lankan Perspective
2015
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Relief Web
Ravinatha Aryasinha
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a privilege to have this opportunity to be with you today and to address the Ambassador's Luncheon Series. Building on…