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The document highlights that climate change impacts are not evenly distributed globally, and even among the most vulnerable groups, women bear a disproportionate burden of its effects. The review focuses on how climate change and related policy documents in Nepal address the gender-specific impacts of climate change. The policies are evaluated from a gender perspective to determine if they are gender-blind or gender-aware. In this document, a total of 24 documents were reviewed, covering climate change as a thematic area, as well as other climate change-related national policies on the environment, forestry, watershed, agriculture, and disaster. Among these, 19 documents were found to be gender-aware, meaning they take into account gender-specific impacts and considerations. However, five documents were identified as gender-blind, neglecting the gender differences in climate change impacts.

The document recommends the development of gender-transformative policies. It stresses the importance of addressing prevailing structural inequalities to enable vulnerable groups to effectively adapt to the impacts of climate change.