Bangladesh, Nov. 6 -- A national platform has called for dedicated climate funding for persons with disabilities, fully accessible disaster warning systems and shelters, and their representation in climate policymaking as part of a seven-point set of recommendations ahead of the COP31 climate summit.

Advertisement The recommendations were presented in a policy brief titled 'Advancing Climate Justice for Persons with Disabilities: Protecting Rights, Preventing Disability-Related Harm and Ensuring Inclusive Climate Resilience in Bangladesh' at a meeting at the University of Dhaka on Thursday.

The National Platform for Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (DIDRR & CCA), Bangladesh, prepared the brief ...