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Lokendra Thakkar, Coordinator Climate Change Division Environmental Planning & Coordination Organisation, Madhya Pradesh

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"Madhya Pradesh's climate action plan focuses on inclusive growth and takes into account the environmental implications and incorporates gender dimensions because this was done during the consultation stage itself. The training module Gender needs to be incorporated into the planning and budgetary process. Capacity building process should be such that anyone who engages with the planning process can understand and incorporate gender rather than rely on an outside expert to make a gender responsive plan. This will not work in the case of districts (zilla) and  blocks where gender budgeting needs to be well understood by those who make plans. The strategy should be to have the panchayat members come together and plan for adaptation while addressing gender issues." (September, 2013).