Disability inclusion in climate finance: A background paper for the disability inclusion approach for climate investment funds

Persons with disabilities are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, yet they are often overlooked in climate decision-making. As a result, their needs are not taken into account in climate investment projects, which may inadvertently contribute to structural inequalities that reinforce the exclusion of people with disabilities. This background paper was developed to inform the CIF’s approach to disability inclusion and provide concrete and actionable guidance on how to apply it to investment projects in different sectors. By addressing the knowledge gap on disability inclusion in climate finance, this paper also intends to be useful for other climate finance funds and other development partners in the design of more inclusive approaches and policies.