An inclusive EU Green Deal for Europe
This document highlights the measures that should be included to ensure the EU deal is inclusive, building a better society for us all, in Europe and around the world.
Who is EDF working with on disability and climate action?
- EDF is working with the European Commission’s different services to give feedback and support on sustainable and inclusive policies
- EDF is member of Climate Action Network Europe (CAN Europe)
- EDF is an active member of the European Alliance for a Just Transition, led by SOLIDAR
- EDF is European Focal Point for the Global Thematic Group on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action (TG-DRRCA)
- EDF is part of the Disability-Inclusive Climate Action Research Program (DICARP) Advisory Panel
- EDF participates in other informal multi-stakeholder groups on climate action and disability, such as the cluster on climate action of the Conference on the Future of Europe
- EDF contributes to ad-hoc initiatives and events with partners such as Equinet or the Rethink Plastic Alliance.
Disability Inclusive Climate Justice Video
Produced by the European Disability Forum and CBM Global Disability Inclusion. Participants in the video came from all regions of the world to share on two aspects:
- The impact of climate change on persons with disabilities
- The impact persons with disabilities can have in contributing to climate action, by being part of the solutions and the way forward
Resources and publications
Green EDF Policy
This policy was developed by assessing the current situation, by discussing with our members and by trying to identify the key areas where EDF can have an impact.
Why does climate justice matter for persons with disabilities?
This article presents some of the reasons why climate justice is not only a human and legal requirement, but also a step that is bound to benefit society as a whole.
Europe flooding - Disability Inclusion must be a priority in Disaster Risk Reduction
This article, starting from the July 2021 Europe flooding, makes a case for accessibility and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in Disaster Risk Response.
Situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies
Statement from European Disability Forum (EDF) during meeting of Joint Committee on Disability Matters, Houses of the Oireachtas, Ireland, on Thursday, 28 April 2022.
Good COP, bad COP, inclusive COP?
A blog post reflecting on the positives and negatives of COP 26 and providing suggestions on how to make the future COPs more inclusive and accessible.
Advocacy Brief - Persons with Disabilities and Climate Action
This paper is a summary of main requests from persons with disabilities, their
representative organizations (OPDs) and INGOs working at the intersection of disability
inclusive development and climate action. The key requests relate to the main topics
to be negotiated in COP 28.
EDF analysis Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings
The EU Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) has been in force since 2010. After the publication of the EU’s “Green Deal” strategy to reduce carbon emissions, several initiatives were proposed on how to achieve this reduction, namely by renovating buildings and making them more energy efficient. This initiative is called the “Renovation Wave” and the revision of the EPBD is one of the concrete actions to achieve the EU’s goal.