SUSTAINABLE ENERGY (SDG7) DRIVEN SOLUTIONS FOR LIVELIHOODS DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

This report highlights the correlation between disability, poverty and climate change, and describes briefly how each aspect incongruously impacts the other. Additionally, it states the various gaps and opportunities for inclusive design and innovation in the livelihoods, health and education sector for persons with disability.

The report emphasizes on the need for holistic sustainable energy(SDG7) led solutions for livelihood generation and development of persons with disabilities. It also mentions the crucial components which, although mutually exclusive, are still interdependent and enable the creation and dissemination of these SDG7 led holistic livelihood solutions for persons with disabilities.

The insights/case studies captured in the report are heavily based on ground realities strengthened through first hand experiences shared by end users as well as knowledge exchange through partners like APD and EnAble India.