Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness

Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness

Devendra Pandey

MA disaster studies, SCDR

Jawaharlal nehru University New delhi

Introduction

Disasters have a significant effect on human infrastructure, lives, and means of subsistence. They can be the result of natural disasters (earthquakes, floods, cyclones, etc.) or events brought on by humans (like climate change), which can result in food shortages and the eviction of sizable populations.

Even while it's critical that we comprehend and lessen human involvement in disasters, natural factors will always play a part. To lessen their effects, we must make people less vulnerable. Risks can be decreased and communities' ability to withstand disasters can be increased through a variety of programmes, including Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).

Although they are frequently more exposed during wars and displacements, people with disabilities are frequently ignored during the crisis management cycle, especially during relief efforts, and are rarely thought of as significant actors in conflict prevention. According to Articles 11 and 322 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), programmes for disaster relief, emergency response, and disaster risk reduction must include and benefit people with disabilities. Disability-inclusive disaster preparedness is the topic of today's discussion.