Climate Change in National Action Plans in the Global South

This project examines how climate change is addressed in National Action Plans (NAPs) under the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda across the Global South. Using data collected by the University of Sydney about WPS NAPs, 37 NAPs from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East were analyzed for mentions of relevant terms, such as "climate change", "sustainable", and "environment". “Climate change” appeared 414 times overall, with the highest average frequency in Latin America (14.5) and Asia (11.6), and the lowest in the Middle East (2.25). While African NAPs displayed the broadest thematic range, addressing topics like women’s resilience and environmental management, few plans explicitly connected climate change to gendered security concerns. These findings reinforce arguments that integrating WPS and climate frameworks remains limited but crucial for equitable global policy. Greater inclusion of women’s leadership and lived experiences in environmental peacebuilding can strengthen the effectiveness and inclusivity of future NAPs.