Handbook / Guide 
The INCLU:DE practitioner’s guide offers practical support for urban practitioners and policymakers to integrate social equity considerations into local climate action. Without careful design, climate measures can deepen existing inequalities, often benefiting wealthier households while leaving structurally disadvantaged communities behind. In a time of growing polarization, fostering a shared vision and a sense of collective ownership over the transition is more important than ever.
Based on insights from the INCLU:DE project, the guide advocates for a fundamental shift in approach: Moving from merely incentivizing climate-friendly behaviors to actively enabling communities to shape and lead the transition. The guide is structured around overcoming three key challenges:
– Understanding structural barriers for disadvantaged groups;
– Improving accessibility of climate programs through design;
– Ensuring that such approaches are mainstreamed across city administrations.
