People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by the effects of the climate crisis around the world. More people lose their lives during severe weather events such as heat waves or hurricanes. Their health, safety and access to essential goods and services are also seriously threatened by gradual climate disruptions such as increasing temperatures. The increased climate vulnerability of people with disabilities, however, is neither inevitable nor natural. Extensive data and case studies demonstrate that the disproportionate effects of climate change on people with disabilities are the result of the economic, social and institutional barriers they face in society, as well as their exclusion from climate adaptation initiatives. . Drawing on the human rights model of disability, Professor Jodoin will argue how government actors are able to assess and minimize climate harms experienced by people with disabilities as well as engage this group in planning for adaptation as an expert and agent of change. A disability-inclusive approach to climate adaptation is not only essential to protect the lives and safety of people with disabilities, but also paramount to strengthening the climate resilience of society as a whole.
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