Disability and Climate Change Research Topics

[yigakpoa]

Before choosing a topic/research area, please go through our bestpractices.md. Working closely with PWDs is a necessity for this. You can choose a topic by commenting the number you’ll like to work on and create an issue or create an issue with a fresh topic idea as long as it fall under a section in our roadmap.md. When you’re done, please notify someone from the M&E team to check this out by mentioning (@clentafrica/wg-monitoring-and-evaluation). It’s best when research is done by a team so feel free to work on this with friends

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• [ ] 1. Climate Vulnerability Among People with Disabilities in Rural Communities

  • Analyze how people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by climate events like floods, droughts, and extreme heat.

• [ ] 2. Inclusive Design of Renewable Energy Solutions for People with Disabilities

  • Investigate how renewable energy solutions can be made more accessible and useful for people with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities.

• [ ] 3. Barriers to Climate Resilience for Disabled Individuals

  • Study the specific barriers people with disabilities face in accessing climate adaptation resources, including shelter and energy during extreme weather events.

• [ ] 4. Developing Climate Resilient Housing for Disabled Populations

  • Research the role of accessible housing designs in protecting disabled individuals from climate impacts like flooding and heat waves.

• [ ] 5. The Digital Divide: Disability, Climate Tech, and Access to Information

  • Examine how people with disabilities are affected by the digital divide in accessing climate-related information and how climate tech can bridge this gap.

[yigakpoa]

FYI: The team to collaborate with on this is the @clentafrica/wg-disability-gender-equality 🎊