Blomeyer & Sanz team members recently completed specialised training on Gender and Environment, developed by the One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (NC CC:Learn).

This training provided insights into the international framework linking gender and environmental policy, as well as the national mechanisms required to align with global standards and procedures. The training covered six areas: Gender and Environment; Gender and Biodiversity; Gender and Climate Change; Gender and Land Degradation; Gender and International Waters; and Gender and Chemicals.

For each topic, the training analysed the sources of gender gap, and some key challenges, such as unequal land ownership rights, as only 28 out of 161 countries surveyed grant women the same legal rights as men to own and access land; limited representation in environmental governance. Women hold just 12% of ministerial positions in national environmental ministries across 193 UN Member States; and barriers to economic and social recognition. Despite women being projected to represent two-thirds of global consumer spending by 2028, systemic inequalities persist in resource access, labor recognition and institutional participation.

The training promoted a Gender-Responsive Approach in environmental projects by ensuring inclusive stakeholder engagement, data-driven gender analysis, equality-focused actions and measuring change and impact using gender-inclusive indicators. This training strengthens Blomeyer & Sanz’s capacity to design and implement projects that advance both environmental sustainability and gender equality, aligning with our commitment to inclusive and impactful solutions.