Inclusion

A special report addresses the invisible threat of rising heat, looking at the issue from different angles such as urban heat, gains and losses, and disease and migration. The report also looks at innovative ways of keeping temperatures down from an individual to governmental level.

The local government of Klaten, Indonesia, is working actively for disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction measures in collaboration with local communities and advocates. The measures and activities include trainings, workshops, and emergency responses, with the aim of raising awareness on how to assist persons with disabilities during a disaster.

This publication presents data on the impact of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, particularly Harris County, in the form of illustrated maps. It provides data down to the census tract level, with a focus on the intersection of social vulnerability and flooding

This document provides brief information on disability inclusive humanitarian assistance, including the highlighting of key facts, policies and factors in implementing an inclusive approach. This approach must include meaningful participation and

A UNDP project in Egypt has been granted funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The project aims to protect the low-lying lands in the Nile Delta, home to a fourth of the country's population and vulnerable to climate change induced sea level rise. The project will also support the development of an integrated coastal zone management plan.

Hurricanes like Irma and Maria receive wall-to-wall media coverage, but when they pass, the story of reconstruction quickly drops from the front page. Yet climate scientists say the storms will get worse, prompting questions of whether extreme weather events should be used as an entry point into a discussion about climate change and adaptation.

In response to the Jammu Kashmir Government lingering over a proposal for a disaster management plan, residents of 10 flood-prone villages have come together to formulate their own plan. Solutions to the flood-related issues were formulated through participatory risk assessment and identification of vulnerable populations in the communities.

Mount Agung in Bali, Indonesia, has been continuously active for over a week. Meanwhile, Vanuatu's population is being evacuated due to the Manaro volcano's spewing of ash, smoke, and rock. But in addition to the local impact of volcanic eruptions, global climate, food security, and seasonal rainfall can be affected in the event of a large-scale eruption.