ADDC wishes everyone a happy New Year and looks forward to working with you all to ensure we live in a truly inclusive world.
We remind you to keep watching out for ADDC events to be held throughout 2012. The first events scheduled are the Practitioners Interest Forums on the following dates:
28 Feb – Canberra;
29 May;
28 August and
27 November.
Note in this edition of the ADDC Bulletin, under ‘Resources’ the contributions of ADDC to ‘The Zero Report’.
Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa are all celebrated in December. Whatever your celebration, we encourage you to make time for reflection on the year that was, and to consider what you can do to make a difference in 2012.
The vulnerability of poor nations and communities to the impacts of ‘climate change’ is of increasing significance. People with disabilities are known to be among the most vulnerable members of their communities and therefore may suffer some of the largest impact of potential environmental degradation.
This vulnerability is already seen in reducing access to food, clean water, energy, shelter, and livelihood opportunities, due to a changing environment.
The potential risks of ‘experimental seabed mining’ are clearly of significance for persons with disabilities in the Pacific. It appears there may be significant potential risks and negative impacts associated with ‘experimental seabed mining’. We know that environmental degradation tends to have the greatest impact on the poorest communities of world, often significantly affecting their health, wellbeing and livelihoods.
The proposed dates for the 2012 ADDC Practitioners Interest Forums are:
Tuesdays
28 Feb – Canberra (TBC);
29 May;
28 August and
27 November.
For reports on past meetings, please refer to link: http://www.addc.org.au/about/
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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