Inclusive Climate Action: Empowering People with Disabilities and Advancing Social Justice

Umesh Balal, a 28-year-old disability rights activist from Nepal, is advocating for the inclusion of disability rights in the climate change agenda at the COP28 conference in Dubai. Balal, who has dwarfism, is dedicated to ensuring that marginalized voices, including those of people with disabilities and indigenous peoples, are heard in discussions about climate change. He is campaigning for disaster preparedness among disabled people and highlighting the lack of inclusion and engagement for the disabled community in climate discussions. Balal aims to empower more disabled people and raise awareness about the intersection of disability rights and climate issues.