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Let's Talk About Climate Migrants, Not Climate Refugees
Provided by: United Nations |Published on: July 27, 2021
Articles/Websites
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Synopsis
- This article describes several reasons that people affected by climate disasters or climate change might not want to be classified as refugees.
- The author outlines the challenges and drawbacks of this designation and suggests fully utilizing human rights laws currently available to help those who need or want to move to a new location.
Subjects: Civics, Geography, English Language Arts
Authors: United Nations
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The article includes personal stories to illustrate the human struggles associated with natural disasters.
- Many statistics are used to describe the massive scale of this issue.
Additional Prerequisites
- It would be beneficial to review vocabulary terms with the students to ensure understanding.
- The article includes links for further information on the topics discussed.
Differentiation
- Students can brainstorm ways to better protect and support climate migrants.
- Cross-curricular connections can be made with science classes when discussing climate change, ecology, the water cycle, and ecosystems.
- To connect this resource to social-emotional learning, students can journal about how it would feel to experience climate migration. Some students may have even experienced this before or know someone who has.
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