Climate change will lead to large-scale dislocation and migration on a scale we have never seen, likely with hundreds of millions of people displaced from their homes by mid-century. According to the International Organization for Migration, there will be upwards of 100,000 “climate migrants” in the coming decades–and that migration can lead to social and …
How Does Global Warming Work? The earth, which includes land masses and mountains and cities and oceans, is surrounded by a layer of gases which we call the atmosphere. There are many different types of gases in the atmosphere, including oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and hundreds more. This atmosphere is incredibly important. First of all, …
WID understands that climate change and disasters have stunning effects on the world’s disability population, and we aim to be proactive about it with training, education, and preparation. Climate Change- New Earth Disability Climate change is arguably the largest danger humanity has ever faced, and people with disabilities are especially vulnerable to its effects. When storms …
For Immediate Release Berkeley, CA, USA–WID focuses on cutting-edge issues facing people with disabilities. Though our work changes over time, it always remains directly connected to our mission of eliminating barriers to full social integration by increasing employment, economic security, and health care for persons with disabilities. Proposed initiatives for 2017 include: EQUITY EQUITY: Asset …
I was so excited to hear that I had been selected for the Community Solutions Program, as this was one of my dreams that I had been waiting to come true. “Hello, Roshan! I am waiting at the baggage collection area to meet you.” Soon after I disembarked from the aircraft, I received a message …
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The New Earth Disability blog was started in 2014 by WID’s Policy and Research Specialist Alex Ghenis with the goal of understanding the intersection of climate change and disability. The blog includes several shorter editorials on the need for adaptation and the format of the historic COP21 climate change Summit in Paris in 2015. There …
Climate change is going to dramatically increase the frequency and intensity of heat waves and other extreme heat events in the coming years with some areas projected to reach well over 100°F multiple times a year. This is dangerous for people of all stripes. The mass European heat wave of 2003 led to an estimated …
There is already existing research on climate change and disability covering disaster preparedness and other issues. Below is a list of resources that we have found online through our research. Also, here is a PDF with more detailed information on the existing resources which we compiled up until September 2016: Existing Resources Extended (PDF) If you …
Welcome to New Earth Disability (NED), which is the first major initiative aimed at addressing the intersection of climate change and disability worldwide. We are happy that you have discovered this extremely important topic, and we will strive to give you more resources to learn and make change in your community. Read on for more. …
Officials and planners around the world are preparing for oncoming climate change, and we want to help. The NED team aims to help climate adaptation planners incorporate disability into their efforts at every level possible. This could include anything from drafting disability sections into planning documents to directly connecting disability and climate adaptation stakeholders at …
