Inclusive& Resilient Futures: Disability-Inclusive Climate Resilient Cities
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About this event
Join Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) and World Blind Union (WBU) and an expert panel to explore the role of inclusive design as a sustainable solution to create more inclusive, accessible and resilient cities.
From climate action to the pandemic we'll discuss the importance of resilience and inclusion, and the implementation of mitigation and adaptation measures for both people and planet.
We'll explore how inclusive design can create improved and equal access to education, employment, healthcare, recreation and independent living.
With global voices our expert panel will consider what we know, what we've learnt and what next for Disability-Inclusive, Climate Resilient Cities as address some of the biggest questions and priorities in the development of resilient and inclusive communities;
- Iain McKinnon & Mikaela Patrick, Global Disability Innovation Hub
- Hannes Juhlin Lagrulius, World Blind Union
- Elin Fabre, UN-Habitat
- Elham Youssefian, International Disability Alliance
- Victor Pineda & Sandra Willis, World Enabled
- Federico Poitier, United Cities and Local Governments
This is a side event at the Global Disability Summit 2022.
Captioning and International Sign Language will be availible for this event.