The exclusion of Disabled people from climate research
Research gap analysis derived from 3 earth_science papers in our local library.
The gap
The exclusion of Disabled people from climate research and adaptation policies. - The devaluation of Disabled people's knowledge in climate adaptation. - The lack of epistemic justice in climate adaptation.
Evidence profile
Stated in the cells research gap and abstract sections of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2021 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 2 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- The categorisation problem: disability, knowledge and justice in climate adaptation (2026) · npj Climate Action · doi
The exclusion of Disabled people from climate research and adaptation policies. - The devaluation of Disabled people's knowledge in climate adaptation. - The lack of epistemic justice in climate adaptation.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: exclusion disabled people climate research adaptation policies devaluation - Climate-Induced Relocation and Social Change in Keta, Ghana (2021) · Journal of Social Change · cited 2× · doi
Although a few studies have documented the effects of relocation because of slow-onset climate-induced environmental change, little is known about how such resettlements have contributed to positive social change in the affected communities.
generalstated in abstractevidence 4/5Keywords: change documented effects relocation slow onset climate induced environmental little known resettlements contributed positive social - Social inclusion, welfare states, and Ecosocial adaptation: a global analysis (2026) · Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy · doi
The relationship between social inclusion, welfare regimes, and climate adaptation outcomes is not well understood. - Prior research has not fully captured the lived experience of inclusion. - The study aims to address this gap by examining the association between social inclusion regimes and adaptation outcomes.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 4/5Keywords: relationship between social inclusion welfare regimes climate adaptation
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