Disability Inclusive Climate Action: Opportunities and Best Practices, from domestic action to the UNFCCC

15th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD:
Virtual side event Friday, Jun 17th 8:30- 9:45 am EST.

After many years of campaigning, the critical intersection between disability rights and climate justice is finally being recognised across civil society, NGOs, and state parties. However, without the experience and leadership of disabled activists, community leaders & our organisations there is great risk that such progress will move forward without us, & further entrench the eco-ableism & harm that has hampered meaningful and effective participation of disabled communities in climate action for decades. This session will draw on experiences of grassroots climate & disability justice movements; DPO’s climate advocacy; and the civil society movement for disability-inclusive climate action within the UN system. It will highlight key opportunities for more equitable action on climate change, including bridging the UNFCCC & UNCRPD; and developing a Disability Climate Action Plan; as well as best practices to ensure disabled leadership and rights-based campaigning on climate change.

Registrations for the Zoom meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81866079630?pwd=MXhMTVJiNVMvcnl1KzQzVjFiMXBJUT09

Side event concept note download here

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