Inclusion

Ensuring an all-of-society engagement and partnership for DRR through empowerment and inclusive, accessible and non-discriminatory participation, paying special attention to people disproportionately affected by disasters, especially the poorest.

Here are five ways countries ensure persons with disabilities are not left behind when the next disaster strikes.

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Documents and publications

6 November 2026

Inclusion and intersectionality as a core element of risk-informed development

This knowledge paper examines how inclusion and intersectionality can help operationalise Risk Informed Development (RID).

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Global Initiative on Disaster Risk Management (GIDRM)

A tsunami evacuation sign stands beside a long, steep wooden staircase zigzagging up a sandy hill toward high ground. The route provides safe passage in Oregon’s tsunami-prone coastal zones.

Blog

05 Nov 2026

Vaitsis Koutsipetsidis

Inclusive tsunami preparedness: Why the people most at risk must help shape the plan

On 5 November, take two actions: learn your route to high ground, and ask the people around you who might need assistance what support they would need and involve them in the planning. Don’t just identify them; co-plan with them.

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Documents and publications

4 November 2026

Heatwaves as invisible disasters: Disability, climate justice, and urban and peri-urban risk reduction in Bangladesh

This qualitative community-based study explores how people with disabilities in urban and suburban Bangladesh experience and cope with extreme heat through a decolonial framework that centers lived experiences and community knowledge.

International Journal of Disaster Risk Science

Topic guide

Last updated 2 Nov 2026

Disability and disaster risk

This resource guide includes case studies, challenges and best practices to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction.

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Documents and publications

2 November 2026

Advisory report: Guidelines for persons with disabilities: Easy to read

A practical guide to disability-inclusive emergency preparedness, response and recovery, with advice on personal plans, support networks, accessible communication and essential supplies.

Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)

Woman raising her hand against domestic violence

Update

2 November 2026

Hurricane damage to a Florida domestic violence shelter shows climate’s stress on vulnerable groups

Hurricane damage closed a Florida domestic violence shelter for 19 days, disrupting survivor services. Research suggests extreme heat and disasters may increase violence risks, while climate impacts and funding cuts strain support systems.

Inside Climate News

Topic guide

Last updated 2 Nov 2026

Inclusion of older people in DRR

Case studies, challenges and best practices to ensure the full participation of elderly people in disaster risk reduction.

Research briefs

30 October 2026

Heat waves and pollution increase stroke risk in older adults, study finds

A study conducted in Brazil by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) found that each additional day spent under a heat wave in São Paulo is associated with an increased risk of acute stroke in people aged 65 and older.

São Paulo Research Foundation (Agência FAPESP)

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Topic guide

Last updated 30 Oct 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) for disaster risk reduction

Discover artificial intelligence and machine learning applications ranging from early warning systems to evacuation models, as well as other intriguing disaster risk reduction innovations.

A family sits together in a traditional African village, embracing cultural heritage.

Blog

23 Oct 2026

Rosemary Daniella Ihinegbu Henrietta Chigemezu Ihinegbu

Nigeria’s progress on inclusive disaster risk reduction under the Sendai Framework

Nigeria has built a real policy foundation for disaster risk reduction. But, the lived experience of women and children during the 2022 and 2024 floods shows that having policies on paper is not the same as protection reaching the people who need it most.

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