1. East Africa facing hunger Climate change in the South Pacific
Full lesson plan from redcross.org.uk/education
Full lesson plan from redcross.org.uk/education 1

3. A refugee is:
A person who – owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion – has left their home country. As a result, they are unable or unwilling to seek protection from, or return to, their home country.
(Source: adapted from the definitions in the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees)

4. “Many of those who are displaced across borders as a result of climate change may not meet the refugee definition. Nevertheless, they are in need of protection and assistance.”
(Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

5. Tuvalu location

6. Being resilient means:
Having the ability, skills, behaviours and coping strategies to support yourself and others during times of change or a sudden shift in circumstances, such as a crisis caused by a disaster or emergency.
(Source: British Red Cross teaching resources glossary)

7. Photo credit
Slide 2
Caption: Life In Tuvalu - Pacific island striving to mitigate climate change effects.
Copyright: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images for Lumix.
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