The problem
The climate crisis has a disproportionate impact on people with disabilities.
Goals
- Promote Disability-Inclusive Climate Policies: Advocate for the integration of disability rights into global environmental and climate action plans.
- Raise Awareness: Highlight the intersection of disability rights and climate justice to build empathy and understanding.
- Empower Disabled Youth: Provide tools, skills, and platforms for young people with disabilities to actively engage in climate action and policy advocacy.
Approach
Green Disability addresses the intersection of climate change and disability through a strategic approach that combines education, advocacy, and storytelling. Central to the initiative are workshops, advocacy campaigns, and skill-building sessions, which provide young people with disabilities with the tools to participate in climate action.
These workshops cover topics like accessible climate policies, sustainable living practices and digital inclusion, equipping participants with actionable knowledge and skills.
Features
To amplify its impact, Green Disability uses innovative storytelling techniques, such as AI-based arts and digital platforms to convey the lived experiences of disabled individuals. These narratives foster empathy and a deeper understanding of how environmental and social issues intersect with disability. The initiative also actively engages local communities and collaborates with organizations to promote inclusive climate policies and practices.
Green Disability creates a vibrant global community of over 600 young people with disabilities, offering them a platform to connect, collaborate, and advocate for disability-inclusive climate solutions. By integrating storytelling into its approach, the initiative humanizes the climate crisis and underscores the urgency of disability justice within environmental action.
Lessons learned
One of the major challenges Green Disability faced was raising awareness about the overlooked intersection of disability and climate change. This was addressed by engaging directly with local communities and employing storytelling to amplify disabled voices. Moving forward, expanding partnerships and ensuring accessible resources will be crucial to sustaining and scaling the impact of this important work.
Find out more: https://linktr.ee/GreenDisability