Climate Policy Advisory
Embedding disability inclusion in NAPs, NDCs and climate finance frameworks.
Think Tank · OPD Research · Consulting
Climate Justice For Every Person. Without Exception.
Inclusive Climate Action is a pioneering think tank, research organisation of persons with disabilities, and consulting firm dedicated to ensuring that disability inclusion is at the heart of every climate policy, programme, and action — locally, nationally, and globally.
50+
Projects Delivered
15+
Countries Reached
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OPD Partners
10+
Years of Experience
Who We Are
Where Disability Rights Meet Climate Justice
Founded by Jahidul Islam, a leading disability rights and climate justice advocate from Bangladesh, Inclusive Climate Action works at a critical and often overlooked intersection: the lives of persons with disabilities in the face of accelerating climate change.
We are not just a consultancy. We are a movement-builder, a knowledge centre, and a platform for persons with disabilities to claim their rightful place in shaping the world's climate future. Our work spans grassroots advocacy, high-level policy engagement, rigorous research, and practical programme delivery.
Read Our StoryWhat We Do
Consulting Services That Drive Real Change
Disability-Inclusive DRR
Building disaster risk reduction systems that protect the most vulnerable.
OPD Research & Evidence
Producing rigorous, disability-led evidence to drive policy and practice change.
Accessibility Audits
Ensuring organisations and programmes are genuinely accessible and inclusive.
What People Say
Trusted by Partners Worldwide
"Inclusive Climate Action brought a transformative perspective to our national adaptation planning process. Their ability to connect disability rights with climate policy is unmatched in the region."
"The accessibility audit conducted by ICA revealed gaps we had completely overlooked. Their recommendations were practical, rights-based, and immediately actionable."
"The proposal writing support from Inclusive Climate Action helped us secure funding we never thought possible. They understand both the disability sector and the climate funding landscape."
Our Story
About Inclusive Climate Action
We are a think tank, a research organisation of persons with disabilities, and a consulting firm — three roles united by one conviction: that climate justice is impossible without disability inclusion.
From Dhaka to the world's major climate policy forums, we bring the evidence, the advocacy, and the practical tools to make inclusion a reality — not a footnote.
Jahidul Islam
Founder & Lead Consultant
Jahidul Islam is a disability rights advocate, climate justice practitioner, and development professional based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. With over a decade of experience working at the intersection of disability inclusion and international development, Jahidul has advised governments, international organisations, and civil society groups across South Asia and beyond.
His work spans the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the Paris Agreement — consistently advocating for disability-inclusive approaches across all three. He is deeply connected to the OPD ecosystem in Bangladesh, including umbrella networks such as BPKS and NCDW, and brings a lived-reality perspective to every engagement.
CRPD Expert
Climate Justice
DIDRR
OPD Leadership
International Development
Policy Advocacy
Our Mission & Vision
Driven by Rights. Powered by Evidence.
Our mission is to advance the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in climate action, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable development — through research, advocacy, capacity building, and consulting services of the highest quality.
Our vision is a world where every climate policy, every adaptation plan, and every development programme recognises and responds to the lived realities of persons with disabilities.
We believe that disability inclusion is not a special interest issue — it is a fundamental prerequisite for climate justice. The 1.3 billion people living with disabilities worldwide are among the most exposed to climate risks, yet among the least represented in decisions about how those risks are managed.
We exist to change that.
Rights-Based Approach
Everything we do is grounded in the UNCRPD and international human rights frameworks. Inclusion is not a favour — it is a right.
Nothing About Us Without Us
Persons with disabilities lead our research, shape our advocacy, and are central to every programme we design and deliver.
Evidence-Led Practice
We combine rigorous research with field experience, producing knowledge that is both academically credible and practically actionable.
Global-Local Linkage
We connect community-level realities with international frameworks, ensuring that global commitments translate into local change.
Partnership & Solidarity
We work in genuine partnership with OPDs, governments, donors, and civil society — sharing knowledge, building capacity, and amplifying voices.
What We Offer
Our Consulting Services
From policy advisory to grassroots capacity building, we offer a comprehensive range of services that embed disability inclusion into climate action, development programming, and organisational practice.
Climate Policy Advisory
We advise governments, international organisations, and NGOs on integrating disability inclusion into National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and climate finance frameworks. Our advisory is grounded in the Paris Agreement, UNFCCC processes, and the UNCRPD.
Disability-Inclusive DRR (DIDRR)
We support communities, local governments, and humanitarian actors to develop disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction strategies. Our DIDRR work is aligned with the Sendai Framework and ensures that persons with disabilities are included in early warning systems, evacuation planning, and post-disaster recovery.
Advocacy for Disability Inclusion
We design and deliver advocacy campaigns, policy briefs, and stakeholder engagement strategies that elevate the voices of persons with disabilities in climate, development, and humanitarian policy spaces — from national governments to UN processes.
Disability-Inclusive Development Programming
We support international and national development actors to design, implement, and evaluate programmes that meaningfully include persons with disabilities — across sectors including health, education, livelihoods, WASH, and climate adaptation.
Project Proposal Writing
We provide expert proposal writing support for OPDs, NGOs, and development organisations seeking funding from bilateral donors, multilateral agencies, and foundations. We understand what disability-inclusive climate proposals need to succeed — from the Green Climate Fund to CBM Global and beyond.
Organisational Accessibility Audits
We conduct comprehensive accessibility audits of organisations, programmes, websites, and physical spaces — assessing compliance with UNCRPD principles and producing actionable roadmaps for becoming genuinely accessible and inclusive employers and service providers.
Climate Change Programming
We design and support the implementation of disability-inclusive climate change programmes — from community-based adaptation initiatives to national-level climate resilience strategies — ensuring that persons with disabilities are not only protected but are active agents of change.
Climate Justice for Persons with Disabilities
We lead research, advocacy, and public education on the disproportionate impact of climate change on persons with disabilities — making the case for climate justice that is truly intersectional, and supporting OPDs to engage in climate justice movements and forums.
Ready to Work Together?
Whether you are a government, donor, NGO, or OPD — we would love to discuss how we can support your work.
Get In TouchOur Work
Featured Projects & Initiatives
A selection of projects, research initiatives, and consultancies that demonstrate our impact at the intersection of disability inclusion, climate justice, and international development.
Disability-Inclusive Coastal Flood Response Framework
Developed a national framework for including persons with disabilities in coastal flood emergency response protocols across southern Bangladesh, covering early warning, evacuation, shelter, and recovery. The framework has been adopted by three district governments and is informing national DRR policy.
200,000+ people reached
3 districts adopted
National policy influence
NDC Disability Mainstreaming Review — South Asia
Led a regional review of Nationally Determined Contributions across five South Asian countries, assessing the extent to which disability inclusion was reflected in national climate commitments. The review produced policy briefs, advocacy recommendations, and a regional comparison report presented at COP28.
5 countries reviewed
COP28 presentation
Policy briefs published
OPD Climate Resilience Network — 8 Districts
Established and strengthened a coalition of 40 Organisations of Persons with Disabilities to actively participate in local climate resilience planning processes across eight districts of Bangladesh. The network continues to engage in district-level disaster management committees.
40 OPDs strengthened
8 districts covered
Ongoing advocacy network
Disability & Climate Vulnerability Index — A Global Study
Conducted a mixed-methods research study examining the heightened climate vulnerability of persons with disabilities across ten countries, producing the first comparative disability-climate vulnerability index. Findings were submitted to IPCC working group consultations and cited in WHO climate-health reports.
10 countries
IPCC consultation
WHO report citation
Bangladesh National Adaptation Plan — Disability Inclusion Chapter
Provided technical advisory support to the Government of Bangladesh in developing the disability inclusion chapter of the National Adaptation Plan, ensuring UNCRPD alignment and integration of OPD perspectives from across the country.
Government advisory
UNCRPD aligned
National policy impact
Heat Stress & Disability: A South Asian Evidence Review
Produced a comprehensive evidence review on the disproportionate impact of extreme heat on persons with different disabilities — including persons with psychosocial disabilities on medication, persons with physical disabilities with limited mobility, and persons with visual impairments in urban heat islands.
Published report
Policy recommendations
Media coverage
Knowledge Hub
Resources & Reference Library
A curated collection of key international frameworks, reports, publications, and tools at the intersection of disability rights, climate action, and inclusive development. Updated regularly by our team.
🏛️ UN Frameworks & Conventions
Convention
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
The foundational international human rights instrument on disability rights, adopted 2006.
Strategy
UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS)
The UN system-wide strategy for achieving disability inclusion across all pillars of work.
Framework
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
Global framework for DRR with explicit references to persons with disabilities.
Agenda
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs)
The 'Leave No One Behind' agenda, with persons with disabilities as a priority group.
🌿 Climate & Environment Frameworks
Agreement
The Paris Agreement
The landmark 2015 climate agreement, with growing recognition of human rights dimensions.
Framework
National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)
UNFCCC guidance for integrating adaptation into national planning processes.
Reports
IPCC Assessment Reports
The world's authoritative scientific assessments on climate change, impacts and responses.
Funding
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Key multilateral climate finance mechanism, including civil society and OPD access windows.
📄 Disability & Climate Publications
WHO Report
Climate Change & Health: Impacts on Persons with Disabilities
WHO analysis of the specific health impacts of climate change on persons with disabilities.
Resource Pack
CBM Disability-Inclusive DRR Resource Pack
Practical tools for mainstreaming disability inclusion in disaster risk reduction programming.
Advocacy
Disability Rights Fund — Grantee Resources
Resources for OPDs seeking rights-based funding and capacity development support.
Alliance
International Disability Alliance (IDA)
Global network of OPDs and disability organisations advocating at the UN and beyond.
Insights & Updates
Our Blog
Perspectives on disability inclusion, climate justice, and development from our team and partners.
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Featured
Why the Loss and Damage Fund Must Centre Disability: A Call to Action
The newly established Loss and Damage Fund represents a historic step in climate justice — but it risks repeating the exclusions of previous climate finance mechanisms unless disability inclusion is explicitly built in from the start. In this piece, Jahidul Islam argues for a disability-responsive Loss and Damage Fund that reaches the most marginalised.
DIDRR
Preparing OPDs for Cyclone Season: Lessons from Cox's Bazar
How disability-led organisations in coastal Bangladesh are building their own early warning and evacuation capacities ahead of cyclone season.
📅 January 2025
Policy
What COP29 Meant for Persons with Disabilities — and What Didn't Change
An analysis of disability inclusion commitments (and gaps) at the latest UN climate negotiations, and what advocates must push for next.
📅 December 2024
Research
New Data: How Heatwaves Disproportionately Affect Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities
Our latest research findings on the specific risks faced by persons with psychosocial disabilities during extreme heat events in South Asia.
📅 October 2024
Advocacy
Building the Case: Why Climate Justice Is a Disability Rights Issue
A primer for advocates, donors, and programme staff on the essential links between disability rights and climate justice — and why they cannot be separated.
📅 August 2024
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Let's Work Together
Whether you are a government agency, international organisation, donor, NGO, or OPD — we would love to explore how we can support your work on disability inclusion and climate action.
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Location
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Website
www.inclusiveclimateaction.org
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