People with disabilities raise voices at climate talks

People with disabilities raise voices at climate talks

Jason Boberg, center, a member of the disability caucus and a founder of the disability climate action network SustainedAbility, speaks with disabled persons after a panel discussion, during the COP27 U.N. Climate Summit, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Last year, climate activists who focus on disability rights scored a major victory at the United Nations climate change conference known as COP. They gained official status as a caucus recognized by the U.N. Secretariat, the conference organizer. They say it was the culmination of years of effort to be officially included in the proceedings. Here's what that means for this week and beyond.

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