A systematic analysis of disability inclusion in domestic climate policies
Abstract We provide the first systematic analysis of whether, how, and to what extent people with disabilities and their human rights are included in two subsets of climate policies adopted by 195 parties to the Paris Agreement. We found that only 41 parties mention people with disabilities in their...
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| author | Sébastien Jodoin Amanda Bowie-Edwards Katherine Lofts Sajneet Mangat Bianca Adjei Alexandra Lesnikowski |
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| description | Abstract We provide the first systematic analysis of whether, how, and to what extent people with disabilities and their human rights are included in two subsets of climate policies adopted by 195 parties to the Paris Agreement. We found that only 41 parties mention people with disabilities in their nationally determined contributions (NDCs), whereas only 75 do so in their adaptation policies. Moreover, these references are rarely accompanied by concrete measures to include people with disabilities, their rights, or their knowledge in climate decision-making. Our findings demonstrate that states are generally not abiding by their obligations to respect, protect, and fulfill the human rights of persons with disabilities under international and domestic law. This exposes people with disabilities to climate-related harm and reinforces, rather than disrupts, the inequities they face in societies around the world. It also fails to harness the multiple benefits associated with a disability-inclusive approach to climate action. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-35638e0d9ebc405c905fb027c5fc8b002025-08-20T03:05:49ZengNature Portfolionpj Climate Action2731-98142025-03-01411810.1038/s44168-025-00228-3A systematic analysis of disability inclusion in domestic climate policiesSébastien Jodoin0Amanda Bowie-Edwards1Katherine Lofts2Sajneet Mangat3Bianca Adjei4Alexandra Lesnikowski5Canada Research Chair in Human Rights, Health, and Environment and Director of the Disability-Inclusive Climate Action Research Programme, McGill University Faculty of LawMcGill University Faculty of LawDCL Candidate, McGill University Faculty of LawMcGill University Faculty of LawMcGill University Faculty of LawConcordia University, Department of Geography, Planning and EnvironmentAbstract We provide the first systematic analysis of whether, how, and to what extent people with disabilities and their human rights are included in two subsets of climate policies adopted by 195 parties to the Paris Agreement. We found that only 41 parties mention people with disabilities in their nationally determined contributions (NDCs), whereas only 75 do so in their adaptation policies. Moreover, these references are rarely accompanied by concrete measures to include people with disabilities, their rights, or their knowledge in climate decision-making. Our findings demonstrate that states are generally not abiding by their obligations to respect, protect, and fulfill the human rights of persons with disabilities under international and domestic law. This exposes people with disabilities to climate-related harm and reinforces, rather than disrupts, the inequities they face in societies around the world. It also fails to harness the multiple benefits associated with a disability-inclusive approach to climate action.https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-025-00228-3 |
| spellingShingle | Sébastien Jodoin Amanda Bowie-Edwards Katherine Lofts Sajneet Mangat Bianca Adjei Alexandra Lesnikowski A systematic analysis of disability inclusion in domestic climate policies npj Climate Action |
| title | A systematic analysis of disability inclusion in domestic climate policies |
| title_full | A systematic analysis of disability inclusion in domestic climate policies |
| title_fullStr | A systematic analysis of disability inclusion in domestic climate policies |
| title_full_unstemmed | A systematic analysis of disability inclusion in domestic climate policies |
| title_short | A systematic analysis of disability inclusion in domestic climate policies |
| title_sort | systematic analysis of disability inclusion in domestic climate policies |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-025-00228-3 |
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