Three claimants are suing the UK government, claiming its climate adaptation plan fails to protect people and property from the escalating climate crisis.
Claimants argue the government's third national adaptation program (NAP3) violates the Climate Change Act 2008.
Kevin Jordan and Doug Paulley, both affected by climate change, claim the plan neglects their rights and exacerbates their vulnerabilities.
The environmental group Friends of the Earth supports the case, emphasizing the need for clear, actionable objectives.
Key quote:
"The lack of planning makes me fearful that in an emergency, disabled people won’t be properly protected."
— Doug Paulley
Why this matters:
Inadequate climate adaptation plans can leave vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and disabled, at heightened risk. Effective measures are crucial to safeguard lives and property from worsening climate impacts.
As climate-related disasters become more common and more severe, most countries in the world are “neglecting their obligations to respect, protect, and fulfill the rights of persons with disabilities in their responses to the climate crisis."
Scientists and policymakers just recently started discussing the affects climate change has on people with disabilities. Wy did it take so long and is it too late?
