A background paper examines current approaches to urban climate adaptation and their impact on gender equality and social justice. The analysis draws on evidence from various sources, including a database covering 910 cities and case studies of initiatives in cities such as Barcelona and Shenzhen. The paper assesses progress across three dimensions: recognition, representation, and redistribution, using a feminist climate justice framework.

Findings suggest that urban adaptation efforts are expanding but remain insufficiently responsive to gender equality objectives. Further details on the analysis and its findings are available from the source, providing insight into the effectiveness of current urban climate adaptation approaches in advancing gender equality and social justice.