Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
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The biggest issue for us is climate change!
“We’ve had huge floods wiping out villages. People's homes destroyed. We raise our voices, questioning why we face these...
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Empowering people with disabilities in the face of climate change
Life is already tough for people with disabilities living...
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Coping with drought and climate change in Meru, Kenya
On World Environment Day, CBM would like to reflect on how precarious life is...
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Climate change will lead to increased eye disease
Global rates of vision impairment are on the rise, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable. CBM has been a leading...
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What does climate change have to do with poverty and disability?
CBM has consulted on environmental issues with self-help groups of people with disabilities and...
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Building the resilience of people with disabilities to prepare for the impact of climate change
Communities in our region are already seeing their climate...
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CBM Australia Climate Change Position Statement
CBM Australia recognises that climate change poses a significant risk to communities around the world; particularly those communities trapped...
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Health and climate change in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia
The Amhara Region in Ethiopia has been cultivated for millennia with no variations or...
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2024 Federal Budget: Small steps to deliver significant, sustainable change
CBM Australia and the Australian Disability and Development Consortium...
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Inclusive climate action: ensuring no more people with disabilities get trapped in homes
Around 20 cyclones hit the Philippines each year and...
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Disability and the climate crisis: ensuring no-one is left behind
The climate crisis is escalating at a rapid rate. Worsening...
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How pre-conditions to inclusion changed the life of one young man in Fiji
People with disabilities face barriers to inclusion throughout all...
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Building inclusive and climate-resilient communities in Nepal
New CBM Australia project with ODP and Life Nepal to benefit 1,500 people with...
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Disability-Inclusive Climate Action Research Program
About one billion people around the world have disabilities, and up to 190 million...
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From trash to treasure: Turning plastic into handbags in Kenya
Carolyn is feeling blessed, hopeful, and confident now. However, life has not always been...
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Magic mulch: growing vegetables in Nepal
Nepal is highly vulnerable to climate change and is already experiencing changes in temperature and rainfall at a faster...
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A fight for recognition turned to a leadership opportunity
Maritez is a 57-year-old mother of three from the Philippines. Serving as a teacher...
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Cherwin’s dream – for people with disabilities to have their say!
Cherwin, from the Philippines, was born with a visual...
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Empowering Individuals with Disabilities: Navigating Natural Disasters with Confidence
When you’ve got a disability, you don’t get a...
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Sea levels are rising in the community that I live.
The United Nations has labelled climate change the biggest health threat facing humanity. For...