Empowering National Human Rights Institutions to Advance Rights-Based Climate Action 59 Recommendation 6: Include climate change and human rights strategies and actions in the NHRI Strategic Plan and Action Plan, which are aligned with the national context. Priority: Medium Feasibility: Medium Timeframe: Medium-term (6 to 12 months) Requires the strategies to be incorporated into the next strategic planning cycle. Policy Context: National climate change mitigation and adaptation plans and policies can guide the strategic planning process to ensure alignment with national level climate priorities. Expected Impact: Improved priority and capability to address the intersection of climate change, human rights, and gender issues. D. Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration Recommendation 7: Establish immediate consultation processes with EHRDs, CSOs, and local communities to incorporate their inputs into NHRIs climate monitoring and advocacy work. Priority: High Feasibility: High Timeframe: Short-term (1 to 6 months) The initiative can be launched through existing CSOs networks and partnerships that individual NHRIs have established within the country, or through the APF’s EHRDs engagement strategies. Policy Context: Consultative mechanisms should align with national climate policy development processes to ensure NHRI inputs are factored into government’s planning process related to CCMA. Expected Impact: Strengthened NHRIs advocacy efforts, ensuring the voices of climate-affected individuals and defenders are better represented in national policy formulation and implementation.