At COP28, Indigenous persons with disabilities raised urgent concerns and demands for climate justice. Their voices, rooted in resilience and lived experience, call for intersectional policies that ensure inclusion, equity, and representation in climate action.
Key demands include:
✅ Disaggregated data mapping the risks and losses faced by diverse communities.
✅ Ensuring Indigenous women and youth with disabilities have meaningful participation in climate movements.
✅ Investment in climate adaptation and mitigation that aligns with Indigenous treaties and commitments.
✅ Recognizing Indigenous knowledge systems in sustainable food security and climate resilience.
✅ Protecting the human rights of Indigenous persons with disabilities, especially regarding land and resource management.
