When developing future-proof urban infrastructure that builds resilience of communities, considerations of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) are critical. By incorporating GEDSI principles, urban infrastructure can be designed to ensure that vulnerable groups, including women, people with disabilities, and marginalised communities, have equal access to essential services and infrastructure. This approach supports their immediate needs and equips them to withstand the long-term impacts of climate shocks and stresses.

The integration of GEDSI principles throughout the infrastructure lifecycle remains inconsistent. Advancing resilient and sustainable urban infrastructure requires embedding these principles at every stage of development, through technology, design, policy, and standards. This event, held during London Climate Action Week, will showcase best practice examples, highlighting solutions that build community resilience and are holistic, transferable, and inclusive at their core.

These insights will align with ICSI’s upcoming 2025 edition of the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Report, which will highlight GEDSI as a critical dimension of resilience and showcase global case studies that champion this approach.

This event supports the Race to Resilience campaign, which seeks to build the resilience of 4 billion people to the impacts of climate change by 2030.