Bridging the gaps: Experts urge inclusive Climate Action at KU seminar
IV Report KARACHI : Climate change is not just an environmental issue—it’s a social justice imperative, especially for the 1.3 billion people living with disabilities around the world. This was the core message echoed by experts, academics, and policymakers at a seminar titled “Climate Change and Disability: A New Frontier” , held at the University of Karachi (KU) on April 23. The seminar brought to the forefront the urgent need for inclusive strategies to combat the rising challenges posed by global warming, extreme weather events, and environmental degradation—issues that are disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities, including persons with disabilities. “We must stop treating climate and disability as separate issues,” said Major General Nayyer Naseer, π·πππππ‘ππ πΊππππππ πππππ π‘ππ π΄ππππ ππππ£ππππ π΅ππππ , the chief guest, highlighting how climate change can directly cause or worsen disabilities. He criticised the global c...