Representative from ASEAN Disability Forum and APCD representative presented on the significant roles of their organizations on promoting the rights of persons with disabilities to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment.  

Breakout group discussion on climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, and environment emergencies which was facilitated by Dr. Nantanoot Suwannawut, representative of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities at the afternoon session.

Group photo of organizer, panelists and participants of the consultation

APCD representative participated the AICHR Regional Consultation on Promoting the Rights to a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment of Persons with Disabilities in ASEAN.

The one-day program is designed to deepen understanding and promote dialogue on the interlinkages between the right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment and the rights of persons with disabilities in the ASEAN region. During the consultation, all sessions were shared with significant ideas, experiences including future vision among the ASEAN Sectoral Bodies, experts, civil society organizations and organizations of persons with disabilities. Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, as one of panelist of the session shared the roles of APCD on integration of rights of persons with disabilities in realizing the regional plan of action of the rights to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment.

40 Participants attended the event with the welcome remarks and closing remarks were delivered by H.E. Asst. Prof. Dr. Bhanubhatra Jittiang, Representative of Thailand to the AICHR