(10 Nov 2022)
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RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sharm El-Sheik - 9 November 2022
1. Various of people In wheelchairs being moved into a meeting hall
2. Various of panel of disability rights and inclusion in the UNFCCC
3. Various of audiences at event
4. Various of Jason Boberg at panel discussion
ANNOTATION: People will have the chance to make a statement to conference attendees about disability inclusion at COP27.
ANNOTATION: They'll be provided an official space to gather.
ANNOTATION: They will have more access to the conference organizer, which means the easier connections with other constituencies and negotiators and delegates.
ANNOTATION: Last year, climate activists for disability rights gained official status as a caucus recognized by the U.N. Secretariat, marking a major victory.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sharm El-Sheik - 6 November 2022
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Jason Boberg, a founding member of the disability climate action network SustainedAbility
"Where we have where we are now, how far we've come as a key point in the road to forming a constituency. And so we must continue to progress forward to have a formal constituency. And we can't let any of the wins that we've had from Glasgow slip back."
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sharm El-Sheik - 9 November 2022
6. Various of accessibility desk in COP27 information office
7. Various of Braille review of COP27
ANNOTATION: This year there have been changes to make the conference venue more accessible to people with disabilities.
ANNOTATION: Still, there is a lot more the conference organizers can do to ensure that the proceedings are accessible to all.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sharm El-Sheik - 6 November 2022
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Jason Boberg, a founding member of the disability climate action network SustainedAbility
"We also have the solutions that we need to solve climate change for all peoples. We're expert of our live experience. We understand climate policy, and we need a seat at the table to make sure that future negotiated items include people disabilities. "
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sharm El-Sheik - 9 November 2022
9. Various of Jason talking with others
10. Various of COP27 venue
ANNOTATION: Boberg said one of the next goals will be formal elevation of the new caucus to the level of a "constituency" within COP.
ANNOTATION: A disability constituency would have the authority to convene meetings with government officials.
ANNOTATION: They would also suggest speakers and attendees for official COP functions and have the right to participate at workshops and events.
STORYLINE:
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.
As a result, this year people will have the chance to make a statement to conference attendees about disability inclusion.
They'll be provided an official space to gather.
They'll also have more access to the conference organizer, which means it will be easier for them to connect with other constituencies and disabled organizations at the conference, meet with negotiators and delegates from the countries in attendance and participate in events at the conference.
This year there have been two changes to make the conference venue more accessible to people with disabilities.
They would have the right to participate at workshops and events that are otherwise closed.
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