Activity One - Describe

We have all felt vulnerable at times but this has often been down to the social fabric of an area as opposed to being vulnerable to climate change. While we were all susceptible to sunburn or heat stroke while on beach holidays or even the Geography trip to Morocco we had the tools to make sure that our risk to this was low. Not everyone has the luxury of this or have the resilience to cope with the changes that the climate may through at them. Using the image below describe which areas are most vulnerable to climate change.

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Activity Two - Explain

When we are discussing the idea of being vulnerable to climate change we can go further than just picking specific regions of the world. People on a whole array of areas can be more vulnerable than others but who are they and why are they most at risk? Read the articles in the 'Useful Resources' box to answer the question below.

• • 1. What type of people are more at risk or vulnerable  to climate change?

    2. Why are these people more vulnerable?

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WHO - Climate Change and Health

Council on Foreign Relations  - Migration and Climate Change need to be Tackled Together

Activity Three - Detailed Examples

Now comes the task of focusing on specific places to help illustrate the impact that climate change is having on areas. All of the areas are at risk from climate change and while some may have more means to be more resilient there will always be people who are vulnerable.

• • 1. Collect a copy of the table below and fill it in using the articles in the 'Useful Resources' box. 

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New America - Climate Change, Migration, and Displacement in the USA - USA 

Migration Policy - Climate Change - Bangladesh 

Disaster Displacement - Pacific Islands