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  Climate-generated risks impose high and disproportionate impacts on vulnerable groups such as women, children, older adults and other socially excluded groups. These groups are usually financially vulnerable and have little or no access to instruments such as insurance, credit, and savings, which are essential for building resilience and mitigating the economic impacts of disasters. Through in-depth desk research and…

The Investment Climate Reform Facility (ICR) published a gender inclusive access to finance checklist that has been designed to guide the development and implementation of gender-sensitive access to finance programmes for Women-owned Enterprises. It is divided into the following key areas: Design, Promotion, Delivery, and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). Each section contains specific questions that can be answered with “Yes”…

Lilaben, a 50-year-old vegetable hawker in Ahmedabad, faced severe heatwave conditions last summer that caused health issues like heat stroke and boils, as well as business losses due to spoiled vegetables. Her family, including her husband (an autorickshaw driver), also lost ten days of income due to the extreme heat. After learning about the Climate Risk Insurance (CRI) scheme through…

This case study highlights the story of Bhagyashree Benn, a semi-skilled worker who suffered a heat stroke last summer, causing health issues and income loss. She later enrolled in the Climate Risk Insurance (CRI) scheme, which provides financial protection against extreme heat for urban poor workers. After attending a training workshop, she successfully claimed INR 750 when temperatures exceeded 43.7°C.…

Rekha Ben, a hospital cleaner, and her husband, a driver, face challenges due to extreme weather, especially for their disabled daughter who suffers from heat-related health issues. In 2024, Rekha enrolled in the Climate Risk Insurance (CRI) scheme to help with medical expenses when her daughter experienced a heat stroke. After learning about the scheme through workshops, Rekha applied for…