Climate Change, disability inclusion and intersectionality multi country programme

Climate change disproportionately impacts the rights of persons with disabilities, many of whom are at heightened risk due to intersecting forms of discrimination . This threatens to exacerbate pre-existing inequalities and undermine efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Despite the disproportionate impact on persons with disabilities, very few countries make substantive reference to disability in their National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) . There is also a lack of guidance available globally on how to address intersecting forms of discrimination against persons with disabilities and ensure that no one is left behind in Just Transition and climate change policies and processes and climate action.

Project symbol

GLO/23/14/UND

Admin unit

GEDI

Start date

08/09/2023

End date

31/07/2025

Total allocation

13083

Total expenditure

Status

Active

13017

Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

Global

Outcomes

Outcome 5: Gender equality and equality of treatment and opportunities for all