Inclusion

The study emphasizes integrating climate-resilient pathways into national adaptation plans to ensure inclusivity. It calls for cross-sectoral coordination to address social inequality, enhance disaster risk reduction, and promote economic diversification.

As global temperatures rise, vast swathes of the global population are experiencing heat extremes that they have never faced before.

This policy briefing highlights the critical importance of engaging with advocacy and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that represent hyper-marginalised communities in disaster risk reduction (DRR) contexts.

The publication highlights the vulnerability of older persons to climate change, calling for their protection in policies. It urges a rights-based approach to ensure their safety and participation in climate action, particularly in developing regions.

An ageing global population is converging with record-shattering heat - driven by climate change. This article offers a look into scenarios where tragic outcomes could have been avoided with simple actions

By 2050, older adults in Africa are projected to face significantly higher heat exposure due to rapid population growth and climate change, with an increase in extreme heat events. This will heighten health risks and put pressure on local services.

The new ASEAN Gender Outlook 2024 reveals that Member States have made tremendous strides towards several SDGs yet climate change and environmental degradation are still substantially affecting women and girls.

In 2024, six women who have achieved exceptional professional success in disaster risk reduction have been chosen as finalists for the Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Excellence Award.