{
  "id": 20147347,
  "title": "COP31: Disability community gets audience with AGN Chair for inclusivity in climate negotiation process",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/cop31-disability-community-gets-audience-with-agn-chair-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T08:24:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/cop31-disability-community-gets-audience-with-agn-chair-for-inclusivity-in-climate-negotiation-process/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During severe flooding in Accra last June, the damage went beyond infrastructure, leaving many disabled residents without their essential assistive devices. Climate change exacerbates this vulnerability, as extreme weather events disproportionately impact persons with disabilities. However, disability voices remain largely absent from international climate negotiations. In response, a global movement led by African disability advocates and supported by the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) aims to change this at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye. Peter Anoma-Kodie, Executive Director of the Ghana Federation of Disability Organizations, emphasizes that climate impacts exacerbate health crises for certain disability communities, particularly in tropical regions where extreme heat poses life-threatening risks to those with albinism. The lack of accessible infrastructure and communication during disasters further compounds the danger. Climate adaptation policies must prioritize universal design and accessibility, as recognized by organizations like the International Disability Alliance. Currently, the UNFCCC only grants official constituency status to nine groups, excluding disability organizations. Disability advocates argue that inclusion in climate action is a human rights imperative, warning that without representation, they cannot influence policies that affect their lives.",
  "summary": "When sudden floodwaters tore through the streets of Accra last June, the devastation left behind was measured not only in damaged infrastructure, but in broken lives and lost independence.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}